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title: "Just received this fishbone cactus and I haven’t a clue what to do…"
description: "Just received this fishbone cactus and I haven’t a clue what to do with the scraggly bits on the tips and mid-arm on one appendage.. what are they and should…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/-WOmwYCLRLSvZAxjU3NoBA"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Madderdebs"
published: "2024-03-11T22:39:03.004287Z"
language: "en"
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# Just received this fishbone cactus and I haven’t a clue what to do…

_Posted by Madderdebs on 2024-03-11_

Just received this fishbone cactus and I haven’t a clue what to do with the scraggly bits on the tips and mid-arm on one appendage.. what are they and should they be left or trimmed..

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vDnSoat2Vie_MI_P22HxGRm0MPcoQtl_JsJ4K448c5E/-DfFAx2NSWODrrqBGy9YZA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vDnSoat2Vie_MI_P22HxGRm0MPcoQtl_JsJ4K448c5E/eiY93qQ9ToKmSjmjx_Fltg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vDnSoat2Vie_MI_P22HxGRm0MPcoQtl_JsJ4K448c5E/qEuj0g5zSx2fCqZWXDT4ng.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Skimbutt commented on 2024-03-11

I believe those are roots? I don’t know much about this cactus though. I’d wait for another opinion or maybe research

### Raelyn C commented on 2024-03-12

I’m pretty sure they are aerial roots.

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