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title: "Hi guys! A friend of mine asked me what is happening to her cactus,…"
description: "Hi guys! A friend of mine asked me what is happening to her cactus, and I have never seen anything like it before. Any ideas or advice? (yes we know what it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/iJpYYK17fJiHen1BXgiulW"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "leafmealone"
published: "2026-09-19T16:00:19.343983Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi guys! A friend of mine asked me what is happening to her cactus,…

_Posted by leafmealone on 2026-09-19_

Hi guys! A friend of mine asked me what is happening to her cactus, and I have never seen anything like it before. Any ideas or advice? (yes we know what it looks like lol)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fhldqYrs7Cw15hhj1kV59RiAlR5hGkfxXcDTAh-owF4/In39Rc3RSQawl_MgBZZv-A.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Plantabetes commented on 2026-09-19

Are those little crutches?? 😭

#### leafmealone replied on 2026-09-20

Yes her dad 3d printed them to prop up the cactus

#### Plantabetes replied on 2026-09-20

That is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!!

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-09-19

It’s a seed pod!

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