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Sharona

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?

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  1. Elapse

    Is it kind of fuzzy or hairy?

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  2. Elapse

    A closer picture would help.

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    • Sharona

      I’ll try to get a closer picture tonight! But it was kind of fuzzy? It just looked pretty white and crusty

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  3. S.R

    I think I see some mealy bugs on the left hand cactus … but not sure if the focus is just fuzzy.

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    • Elapse

      That’s what I was thinking or wondering. I couldn’t tell if they were mealy or just new growth.

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    • Sharona

      Yes! 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

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  4. Sharona

    Here’s a closer picture of the top

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    • S.R

      Oh 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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