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RoseMarie

I just moved from NorCal to Michigan. I couldn't leave my beloved cactuses behind and am trying to keep them alive in a much colder climate. This one seemed to be doing well in my sunroom that keep as warm as I can. It gets to about 40° over night and then ranges between 65-75° during the day. I have noticed the tips have turned white. Tried reaching onoien and everything says it's a webby insect infestation, but it's not. There is not. There is no we like substance. It is literally the plant that is white. Is this new growth? What can I do to resolve it? I did figure out it needed more water based on the little white rootlike growths at the tips.

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  1. Carrie

    New growth. Happy cactus!

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    • KAT

      I hope Carrie is right! It’s a BEAUTIFUL specimen ❤️

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  2. KJM

    New growth is typically green. I think it's too cold in your sunroom. My source (a website called 'the spruce') says no lower than 45°. It also says it needs to be repotted with fresh soil every year after the growing season. This white could be the result of nutrient deficiency if you haven't reported it in a while. Could also be low light. I've lived in Michigan winter is definitely a low light time. It also needs a dormant time in the winter keeping between 55 and 65°, no fertilizer and mostly no water during dormancy. This all probably happened naturally in California. The combination of lower light, too cold temperatures, and possibly depleted soil would cause these white tips.

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  3. Wolfen 🐺

    If they are just randomly turning whitish it could need more light. It seems fairly random though and more like new growth. Often you get more needles on the new growth so it gives the appearance of being white because mainly what you see is the needle coloration, until the tip fattens up.

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