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title: "Hello, does anyone have any ideas what this is on my opuntia please?…"
description: "Hello, does anyone have any ideas what this is on my opuntia please? 😊"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fAsc0arOSFWIiXKFn-ZLhA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "LegoLady"
published: "2024-05-12T17:57:08.544447Z"
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# Hello, does anyone have any ideas what this is on my opuntia please?…

_Posted by LegoLady on 2024-05-12_

Hello, does anyone have any ideas what this is on my opuntia please? 😊

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JJ9v9-U0WhMwDDsiFQlmkJ9RFL0v8Uh_sT8okjKJf7w/G6fPxakcRcC-M-viEOJtIg.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### PortlyPothos commented on 2024-05-12

It’s likely scale. I don’t have any good advice on dealing with it bc it’s taken over my prickly pear 😔

### Lisa commented on 2024-05-12

Looks like powdery mildew to me. I just dealt with this on my lipstick plant that I recently purchased. I did research and found that a mixture of neem oil, water and Dawn did the trick immediately.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/3D-2A4FWR62VFgWyuf1l1g.webp?size=large)

#### Lisa replied on 2024-05-12

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/6v92DS_kRFC-oUhQwMmQuA.webp?size=large)

#### Lisa replied on 2024-05-12

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/2liYuLOVRwq8AbdJq0jFug.webp?size=large)

#### Lisa replied on 2024-05-12

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/GMBrDD-GTbCu8P4ulHv-aw.webp?size=large)

#### Lisa replied on 2024-05-12

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/evU-F5N8Q4ubIaHbyLScoQ.webp?size=large)

#### Lisa replied on 2024-05-12

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/qXSW0C6IT96BdahV5Ul7pQ.webp?size=large)

### LegoLady commented on 2024-05-13

I’m definitely going to give that mixture a try and see how it get on with it - fingers crossed!

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