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title: "Hi! I’m a new cactus owner and recently my cactus sprouted little…"
description: "Hi! I’m a new cactus owner and recently my cactus sprouted little babies. Are these flowers or just new leaves? thanks!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/647a637d63d7c36f0de30f71"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "MyaaddisOn"
published: "2023-06-02T21:47:41.53Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi! I’m a new cactus owner and recently my cactus sprouted little…

_Posted by MyaaddisOn on 2023-06-02_

Hi! I’m a new cactus owner and recently my cactus sprouted little babies. Are these flowers or just new leaves? thanks!

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## 5 comments

### Loc’d Plant Mama 🪴💚🌵 commented on 2023-06-02

I believe it’s new pads (cacti) pieces forming 🤗

#### MyaaddisOn replied on 2023-06-02

thank you! :)

### Miami Plant Girl commented on 2023-06-04

My bunny ears would do the same thing!! Little long pads, they’re adorable

### anneliese commented on 2023-06-05

like everyone said, this is just a new pad, but keep an eye out for flowers, the fruit is edible! it’s called a prickly pear

#### MyaaddisOn replied on 2023-06-05

oh cool! thanks! :)

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