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title: "What’s that light green thing on my cactus? Is it a part of it or…"
description: "What’s that light green thing on my cactus? Is it a part of it or something I need to remove"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/zCAzjMDoRJqifkPtS2xCuQ"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "K"
published: "2024-07-06T18:25:12.989181Z"
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# What’s that light green thing on my cactus? Is it a part of it or…

_Posted by K on 2024-07-06_

What’s that light green thing on my cactus? Is it a part of it or something I need to remove

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## 4 comments

### Chrissy commented on 2024-07-06

It might be a new sprout?!

#### K replied on 2024-07-06

That’s what I was thinking just not completely sure lol. Thanks!

#### Chrissy replied on 2024-07-06

They usually pop out the side like that when you slice the top. 🤞🏻

#### K replied on 2024-07-06

Ok thanks!

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