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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?"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Edz"
published: "2024-05-12T21:44:56.683823Z"
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# I have this Barrel cactus, and I noticed these white yellow ish…

_Geplaatst door Edz op 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?

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

## 2 reacties

### Mara reageerde op 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 antwoordde op 2024-05-13

Thanks a bunch 🙏🏼

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