Hi there!! I’m a new plant mom and I just watered this little one. When I took a closer look at her, I noticed this white growth in the tip of my cactus…. Is this normal or is this some type of fungus?
Hi there!! I’m a new plant mom and I just watered this little one. When I took a closer look at her, I noticed this white growth in the tip of my cactus…. Is this normal or is this some type of fungus?
Is it kind of fuzzy or hairy?
0 LikesA closer picture would help.
0 LikesI’ll try to get a closer picture tonight! But it was kind of fuzzy? It just looked pretty white and crusty
0 LikesI think I see some mealy bugs on the left hand cactus … but not sure if the focus is just fuzzy.
1 LikeThat’s what I was thinking or wondering. I couldn’t tell if they were mealy or just new growth.
0 LikesYes! Actually it did look like really tiny bugs on the left hand side where it’s white and crusty. And I think the bottom of the plant near the dirt looked hairy. I can take closer pics later today
1 LikeOh yeh those are mealy bugs! I think rubbing alcohol treatment is helpful .. or possibly insecticidal soap. Google or YouTube will have lots of advice. Good luck!
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