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title: "I’m assuming this is a prickly pear cactus that’s what google told me…"
description: "I’m assuming this is a prickly pear cactus that’s what google told me and it said that the wood looking was normal for cactuses but wanted the opinion here"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/gXT5dWUVQVKp6nIGtrWmtw"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Laura"
published: "2024-08-17T20:31:46.751059Z"
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# I’m assuming this is a prickly pear cactus that’s what google told me…

_Posted by Laura on 2024-08-17_

I’m assuming this is a prickly pear cactus that’s what google told me and it said that the wood looking was normal for cactuses but wanted the opinion here

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## 3 comments

### All\_things\_plants commented on 2024-08-17

I don’t think thats normal but I don’t know what’s wrong with it

### Sunny commented on 2024-08-17

It looks like corking. You see it on older cactus or cactus exposed to weather. It’s not pretty. But, it’s a protective layer and hardens to add structural support as the plant grows.

#### Laura replied on 2024-08-17

That’s what I read on google

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