My cactus has a lot of white tips which I thought was new...
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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@Dragonfly15 😬 I really hope I’m wrong in this, but to me, that looks like a mealybugs infestation. From a Google search it looks like mammilaria cacti are very prone to mealybugs which appear to be bits of cottony fluff but they’re actually waxy. Mealybugs are a type of scale insect. They pick a spot and suck the sap and juices out of your plant. Looks like it might be a pain in the butt to remove these from your cactus, but you can treat with swabs dipped in isopropyl alcohol, insecticidal or horticultural soaps, and/or neem. In the screenshots I shared, I disagree with the frequency of treatment, and would suggest treating at least every 6-7 days for several weeks because new one can hatch every 7-10 days. Good luck! And let me know if you need any further help.
@DreamMachine thank you!