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title: "Hello everyone! A few months ago a family member gifted me this…"
description: "Hello everyone! A few months ago a family member gifted me this beautiful cactus from a plant shop however I’ve noticed the leaves have turned an orange and a…"
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# Hello everyone! A few months ago a family member gifted me this…

_Postat av Rose den 2025-02-26_

Hello everyone! A few months ago a family member gifted me this beautiful cactus from a plant shop however I’ve noticed the leaves have turned an orange and a few have died. I’m not sure where to start as I am new in plant care and I really want to keep my cactus alive since the original owner said it’s about 20 years old. Here are some photos, hopefully this is enough information for you.

![Bilaga 1 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mJO06m0-q-zVQFa-GaXIEoMSOhm9AHKfzSA20p3HVTI/nnEu7R62R_-fyeo9LAi4dQ.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mJO06m0-q-zVQFa-GaXIEoMSOhm9AHKfzSA20p3HVTI/6JRjUfSUSxaiDukxUkggeg.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 3 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mJO06m0-q-zVQFa-GaXIEoMSOhm9AHKfzSA20p3HVTI/Mb5Tb-kWT5KUNGubwiLf5Q.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 4 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mJO06m0-q-zVQFa-GaXIEoMSOhm9AHKfzSA20p3HVTI/AqDIpjQHQ1GATFrWOgbqRQ.webp?size=large)

## 5 kommentarer

### Carrie kommenterade den 2025-02-26

I think the orange could be sun stress. If you google sun stress in cacti you’ll find some helpful info.

#### Rose svarade den 2025-02-26

Thank you

### KJM kommenterade den 2025-02-26

I don't know, that seemed a little small for a 20-year-old plant from a plant shop? Either way you want to keep it alive! It may take time to adjust to its new home.

#### Rose svarade den 2025-02-26

Thank you!

### Hannah kommenterade den 2026-04-21

The white fluffy stuff in the grooves isn’t mealy bugs right? It might just be that cactus but mealy bugs can cause discoloration

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