Hello. I have had this cactus for 2 years. Lots of new growth developing so the plant doesn't appear to be affected. Is it rust or a pest of some sort or something else entirely? I took a pic of the largest spot with a 30x jewelers loupe so you can see it better. The spots are very small and hard to...

Great thanks. I will add my location to my profile (I live near Cleveland Ohio). I dont see anymore new spots so I think he's okay.
This forum is great though! Lots of really good information and that is hard to find I think!!

I was also thinking because he is on my counter maybe my husband accidently sprayed him with our method granite cleaner? We had a talk. He knows better now. My other ones are doing well but they are living in the south facing window. Do you think the west facing window with a metal canopy is enough ...

Okay. It seems to be spreading. I see a new mark all the time but perhaps because I haven't had him long it just takes a while?

I might be a bit paranoid. I have looked through this whole forum and didn't see anything that resembles my cactus ailment. The thing that concerns me is that the spots he has are white but the centers look like a hole or something. During my research I found that cactus can get burrowing insect lar...

I believe this is a golden ball cactus. I bought him from lowes on clearance about a month ago. Since then I repotted with bonsai jacks cactus mix and put him in a pot about a size up. His soil prior was very compacted and hard to get off. I managed to lightly pry him after a soak and let him sit ou...