I have two of these, these little pink buds have started to grow off of this one, but nothings been growing on my other one. Is that normal?

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@Ms.Persnickety · Accepted Answer

@m4rianatr3nch18 Welcome to the Greg community! I hope you are not referring to that pink thing stuck on top of your cactus? Because that is not actually part of the plant, but something man made and glued onto the cactus It should be carefully removed as soon as possible. To remove a glued-on artificial flower from a cactus, gently wiggle and pull it off. If it's stubborn, use a heat gun or hairdryer on low heat to soften the glue. Alternatively, try using isopropyl alcohol or acetone on a Q-tip to dissolve the adhesive. Be patient and take your time to avoid damaging the cactus.  I have added a pic of my cactus with flowers for comparison and you can see how tiny they actually are!

@SuperbRaspfern · Answer

Do you mean the pink flower on top?

I'm asking because that is not a real flower it's just what nurseries do to encourage people to buy them.  It's actually called a strawflower and you can very carefully remove it they glue it on them.

@I_luv_my_CaCTuS · Answer

Mine has the flower too. It is fake. Got this one from Home Depot!

@I_luv_my_CaCTuS · Answer

@m4rianatr3nch18 Where did you get it?

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