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title: "I got this little Christmas cactus as a freebie and its roots look…"
description: "I got this little Christmas cactus as a freebie and its roots look fuzzy. Is this normal or a fungi?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZD6JfAqwPXdZJ0YgUo9px9"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "grracie"
published: "2026-05-02T18:45:44.819087Z"
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# I got this little Christmas cactus as a freebie and its roots look…

_Posted by grracie on 2026-05-02_

I got this little Christmas cactus as a freebie and its roots look fuzzy. Is this normal or a fungi?

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## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-02

normal! those are the tiny hairy bits on the roots that help with water absorption

#### grracie replied on 2026-05-02

Thank you!!!

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