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title: "i’ve had this cactus for about 3 years and these spots just appeared.…"
description: "i’ve had this cactus for about 3 years and these spots just appeared. idk what they are and was wondering if anyone else does"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Micaela"
published: "2026-08-06T12:44:15.678287Z"
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# i’ve had this cactus for about 3 years and these spots just appeared.…

_Posted by Micaela on 2026-08-06_

i’ve had this cactus for about 3 years and these spots just appeared. idk what they are and was wondering if anyone else does

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/eubcaK4x3ccwXQ-Tcn1kXunDYme-QfomeM1fZs1z3eU/iNMZ58aSQiaqfv-Itz_Prg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### JR commented on 2026-08-06

Scale?  
If yo can pop one off with your fingernail or a qtip soaked with alcohol , they are kinda white n fuzzy inside the “shell”

#### Micaela replied on 2026-08-06

should i be worried about them?

### JR commented on 2026-08-06

Yes. They are harmful to your plants.  
I usually use isopropyl alcohol and remove what I can see, then spray it all over the plant. But I think I’ve heard not to spray succulents/cacti with this. So there are other options like Neem and insecticidal soap that you’d prob want to check into

#### Micaela replied on 2026-08-06

thank you

#### JR replied on 2026-08-06

One of my plants w scale if that helps id what you have

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