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Posted 3Y ago by @soupycare

Is this rot or scale?

Just got Boulder for Christmas and I noticed these 2 days spots how do I treat?
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IM NOT SURE WHY PICTURES POSTED LIKE THAT. THEY ARE ALSO IN THE COMMENTS. #cactusclique #succulentsquad #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #plantmafia #help
6โ€ pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
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It doesn't look like scale, but it does look like damage / scarring. If it's hard and your cactus is firm, it should be fine ( if it's squishy.....not so much). I would spray for mites to be sure - I found spider mites lurking under the scars on one of my cacti. I use Bioadvanced mite spray for houseplants.
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@SirLiquorice can you help @soupycare with this? Please and thank you!
@Dustmite maybe you could give some input here
Is there discoloration around the wound? Is it soft around it?