Frostbite?
#DroopingPricklyPear is this frostbite on my cacti? The tips are turning pink and purple, and the green is fading. They are growing a ton of little babies off thier sides though. South facing window so lots of light, but I’m in the Northeast so maybe it’s too cold in the window now? #CactusClique #help
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 weeks ago
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I have to say @SlinkyFivespot8 my first thought and instinct is to say that this is a beautiful variegation with stress coloring. I wouldn't think cold from the window would do that but, I don't know for sure. It looks beautiful though, doesn't seem to be "drooping" excessively. Was it variegated when you got it?
Oh yeah @SlinkyFivespot8! If you look, it had beautiful lighter green variegation throughout, gorgeous. That pink is just from light, not bad. Looks happy to me, I want one. Keep doing what you're doing I say. 😁👍
The white stuff is a waxy substance called corking, it forms as a natural sunscreen for cacti. Perfectly normal, it means it's getting enough sun 🌞 and is doing great!