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title: "It’s been a gnarly couple weeks of addressing the fact that a cactus…"
description: "It’s been a gnarly couple weeks of addressing the fact that a cactus I bought in the summer brought Scale to my house. Okay, I (unknowingly) brought Scale to…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Dave_opuntiaface"
published: "2023-11-21T15:32:26.464Z"
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# It’s been a gnarly couple weeks of addressing the fact that a cactus…

_Publicado por Dave\_opuntiaface el 2023-11-21_

It’s been a gnarly couple weeks of addressing the fact that a cactus I bought in the summer brought Scale to my house. Okay, I (unknowingly) brought Scale to my house. I’m out of the honeymoon phase with these plants.

In my defense, I have 99ish plants, and at least 60 have white wool haha.

But now, after reading so much about Scale, every white spot on a plant gives me pause. I’ve scrubbed and doused and added various anti-bug things, quarantined and sacrificed a few.

So it’s nice when one of these things tells you, “Hey, man. I’m fine with cooling off during a couple cloudy days. I brought you flowers.”

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/732dc59cd692450b9ab2e1b21e2b2dd9.webp?size=large)

## 5 comentarios

### DanishGramma comentó el 2023-11-26

I lost a mother plant \& I’ve been trying to keep her pups alive but not sure if I’m doing it right.

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JhJVL2SxRSX1JVLqRmRpw1IVPbnimBSWR7NamxzVK_g/9f975e5655f7416e8a5bffb70e54c689.webp?size=large)

#### Dave\_opuntiaface respondió el 2023-11-27

Gosh. I think these look good. Mine looked like complete garbage for six months. I thought it was dead, but repotted it, anyway. It’s been in a South window since July and doing well.

#### Bob the cactus nerd respondió el 2025-01-18

Very cute!

### DanishGramma comentó el 2023-11-29

They are all rooted in but I still water them every other day with a little bit of water. They have never been drenched. I have no idea when I should stop or how! Lol

#### Dave\_opuntiaface respondió el 2023-11-30

That’s why I rarely propagate anything. When does it stop? I have a gigantic palm branch in that situation, and I’m relying on its “amazing regenerative abilities” to tell me what’s up.

Rooted, I think you’re ready for a regular schedule, but that’s only what I would do.

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