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title: "I have this Barrel cactus, and I noticed these white yellow ish…"
description: "I have this Barrel cactus, and I noticed these white yellow ish things. Anyone know what these are and are they hurting the cactus?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/YLQyI2BHSJGMwpL-HrlvZg"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Edz"
published: "2024-05-12T21:44:56.683823Z"
language: "en"
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# I have this Barrel cactus, and I noticed these white yellow ish…

_Posted by Edz on 2024-05-12_

I have this Barrel cactus, and I noticed these white yellow ish things. Anyone know what these are and are they hurting the cactus?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/t9SRZKoE_2ilbkNLaN5joEmnTodM_G0ZIZtfbc_8tx4/7NSMso3JRaiAHk3G2t2SEg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Mara commented on 2024-05-13

This is good. What you’re seeing is lots of new growth/spines that come from the top center and eventually spread outward.

#### Edz replied on 2024-05-13

Thanks a bunch 🙏🏼

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