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title: "Can anyone please help me identify what this is on my cactus and how…"
description: "Can anyone please help me identify what this is on my cactus and how to treat it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/AKkea1CSmg6Y4GJQH86OEh"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Will"
published: "2025-02-09T17:43:11.325423Z"
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# Can anyone please help me identify what this is on my cactus and how…

_Posted by Will on 2025-02-09_

Can anyone please help me identify what this is on my cactus and how to treat it?

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## 7 comments

### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2025-02-09

It looks like a species of organ pipe

### Bebe🌵🤍 commented on 2025-02-09

Maybe scales?

#### Will replied on 2025-02-09

That might be it, many thanks!

### KJM commented on 2025-02-09

Some cactii look kind of scaly as they age but in your case I think I will go with the insect scale also. You can carefully rub them off with a little alcohol on a q-tip or you can spray with horticultural oil or neem. You're infestation doesn't look horribly extensive right now so I think you've caught it early.

#### Will replied on 2025-02-09

Thanks for your help! I’ll get some alcohol and try that 👍

#### Will replied on 2025-02-10

Looks much better now! Thanks for your advice! 👍

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#### Barbara replied on 2025-02-11

Wow, that was great advice! I’m going to try that on mine! Looks great and happy

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