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title: "Can’t figure out why it looks like there were bites taken out of the…"
description: "Can’t figure out why it looks like there were bites taken out of the leaves of my false Christmas cactus, have checked thoroughly for bugs, don’t know what…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/DxaEguazRBKb-1rde_0Mdg"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Dawn"
published: "2024-08-16T19:23:12.882219Z"
language: "en"
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# Can’t figure out why it looks like there were bites taken out of the…

_Posted by Dawn on 2024-08-16_

Can’t figure out why it looks like there were bites taken out of the leaves of my false Christmas cactus, have checked thoroughly for bugs, don’t know what could be the cause of this?! Otherwise, it seems pretty healthy!! Any ideas on the cause?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IXayn-5kia-xF6KAAZcQYCL5LmEhcf9BxsZTWRsojag/Ij7xpuq5QWWD9LzbKEdGvg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### K commented on 2024-08-16

Mine does the same thing and I think it may be because it’s corking! I might be wrong though

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-16

something is chewing it (or just other general mechanical damage) but it’s probably not bugs — i’m assuming this lives outdoors. it will be fine!

here is an example of corking — when the oldest parts of the plant become woody to provide strength and stability for new growth — for clarity’s sake

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/TTJsrNBKTNuIYCioqJwF7w.webp?size=large)

### Dawn commented on 2024-08-17

No it’s indoors, and don’t know what could be chewing on it, we don’t have pets, so idk, but it’s ugly!! I think it is corking then!

### Ryan commented on 2024-08-18

It could be damage from getting knocked when watering or moving it. I had a spot on a ric rac cactus h that must’ve gotten bruised at the nursery and that spot basically turned brown and mushy. But eventually dried up and looks like in your picture.

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