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title: "What are these white things coming from in between the Thanksgiving…"
description: "What are these white things coming from in between the Thanksgiving cactus leaves?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/FSsiRGp0BWccquIf0n1tF2"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "StormLover"
published: "2025-01-09T18:51:35.325519Z"
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# What are these white things coming from in between the Thanksgiving…

_Posted by StormLover on 2025-01-09_

What are these white things coming from in between the Thanksgiving cactus leaves?

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## 5 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2025-01-09

Roots :)

### Vetti commented on 2025-01-09

Yes aerial roots

### StormLover commented on 2025-01-09

Do I need to do something? What does it mean? Lol... is it just because? What are my options?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-01-10

Usually dry species form aerials when they want more water or humidity. You just gotta find a fine line to not over due obviously. It could want more light too

### StormLover commented on 2025-01-10

Ty!

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