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title: "Hey guys, I can’t tell how to help my cactus! I’m thinking of…"
description: "Hey guys, I can’t tell how to help my cactus! I’m thinking of repotting it but I’m not sure how. I’ve also been seeing a bit of miss coloration. Any ideas?"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Bug"
published: "2024-04-22T17:43:45.558991Z"
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# Hey guys, I can’t tell how to help my cactus! I’m thinking of…

_Publicado por Bug el 2024-04-22_

Hey guys, I can’t tell how to help my cactus! I’m thinking of repotting it but I’m not sure how. I’ve also been seeing a bit of miss coloration. Any ideas?

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## 10 comentarios

### Saarah Aamilah comentó el 2024-04-22

That looks like a potential mineral deposit- are you watering with tap/ unfiltered water? But i don’t think it’s a serious issue! And your cactus looks like it’s in a good sized pot for its size- so I wouldn’t worry about repotting yet! But I’m not a huge cactus expert!

#### Bug respondió el 2024-04-22

Okay!! I do use tap, not sure if I should use filtered or not 😅  
Okay, thank you so much!!! This comment helps a lot :)

### Kades comentó el 2024-04-22

I’m not 100% sure but this could be cochineal scale?

#### Bug respondió el 2024-04-22

Okay, I looked it up and I think you’re right. Do you have any ideas for how to treat that?

#### Bug respondió el 2024-04-22

Good news!! I tested it and it isn’t that!! But thank you so much for the suggestion

#### Kades respondió el 2024-04-22

Hurray!!

### Mossy-paws comentó el 2024-04-22

The white could also be mealybugs, I’m not sure though

#### Bug respondió el 2024-04-22

Okay, I’ll look into it. Thank you!

### Lincoln comentó el 2024-04-23

Chopsticks ! :) lol someone had told me that 🥸

#### Bug respondió el 2024-04-23

Omg that actually a great idea!! Thank you :)

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