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title: "Does this look like it has a fungal infection or just a sunburn? This…"
description: "Does this look like it has a fungal infection or just a sunburn? This plant is one of my pickiest babies and is always getting something. I have to keep it in…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ANu16aw9pz62ObQk6Ki1uU"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "MummaDeb"
published: "2025-09-22T16:06:10.241615Z"
language: "en"
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# Does this look like it has a fungal infection or just a sunburn? This…

_Posted by MummaDeb on 2025-09-22_

Does this look like it has a fungal infection or just a sunburn? This plant is one of my pickiest babies and is always getting something. I have to keep it in my quarantine room under a grow light because it's so picky. Every time I move it out it starts doing badly, but I've had it since it was in a tiny 4 inch pot and just a couple inches tall so it's worth fighting for. 🤦🏼‍♀️

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/R5NEe-sRT-GMZ9kkYzT-fQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/UvEPxScnTB2SMAB9FkgYgA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Phil commented on 2025-09-22

What is it? Not familiar?

#### MummaDeb replied on 2025-09-23

Opuntia monocantha variegata (prickley pear). That spelling is probably way off. lol

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