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Posted 10M ago by @Ameena_138

Need help!

Does my cactus have mealy bugs, if so how do I treat/remove it? #mealybugs #helpneeded #questions #helpplants
Sir plantsalot
Sir plantsalot
Mammillaria densispina
20ft to light, indirect
2” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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@SuperbRaspfern
Shannon
30449 XP
10M ago
@SuperbRaspfern
That white wooly stuff is typical of this cactus. It's supposed to have it. The spines sprout from those areas. They are called the areola.

The good news is it doesn't look like mealbugs to me 🩷
@Ameena_138
Ameena
119 XP
10M ago
@Ameena_138
Just to let you know I watered it today but it won’t let me “add” it as watered
@Mossybally
Rigly
266 XP
10M ago
@Mossybally
Oh! Another way is to make homemade bug spray. All you need is a small or medium spray bottle, dishwasher soap and add it to a quart of water!! I wouldn’t recommend rubbing alcohol because the effects are similar with ethanol. So, DONT use that for your pretties! I hope this really helps! Good luck too!😊