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title: "What’s my cactus doing here? I don’t think it’s root rot- I hardly…"
description: "What’s my cactus doing here? I don’t think it’s root rot- I hardly ever water it, it’s nice and green, growing other buds fine, firm spines… idk what this is"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/aGAK-4ayRFKntIfFxTpxsQ/kCltG8cbRAGdJ5B0_6SrnA"
community: "Expert Level Greenspace"
author: "Asia"
published: "2024-09-15T16:31:42.531055Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1fEt88n8LrJ20BedwHHtCMEkpXs2sbKk1SBZAMjMsdc/8JaqURu1SuW-uEDRiuib5w.webp?size=large"
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# What’s my cactus doing here? I don’t think it’s root rot- I hardly…

_Posted by Asia on 2024-09-15_

What’s my cactus doing here? I don’t think it’s root rot- I hardly ever water it, it’s nice and green, growing other buds fine, firm spines… idk what this is

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1fEt88n8LrJ20BedwHHtCMEkpXs2sbKk1SBZAMjMsdc/8JaqURu1SuW-uEDRiuib5w.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2024-09-15

A huge flower is on the way

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/pk3hPg78Tmm8QPxZRWbrVA.webp?size=large)

#### Asia replied on 2024-09-15

Definitely was referring to the growth! I’d never seen that before. Thank you!!!

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2024-09-15

Are you referring specifically to the white dust on the pot? (If so, it’s most likely excess salt/minerals in the soil, which is fine.)

### SueB commented on 2024-09-15

I would say trying to imitate a “teapot”😆

### Mara commented on 2024-09-15

Don’t miss it! This flower may last less than a day.

### Asia commented on 2024-09-19

You all were right!!! She’s STUNNING

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1fEt88n8LrJ20BedwHHtCMEkpXs2sbKk1SBZAMjMsdc/PgTyVycRS-KVJePJJghZYA.webp?size=large)

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2025-01-02

She had bugs this year, and I almost dumped her after so much cleaning and isolating. Despite "problems," she is a maniac.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/GhPQquS2RfaboMD9MFu2Mw.webp?size=large)

#### Asia replied on 2025-01-02

WOW she’s super resilient! How do you manage pest control on a cactus?

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