Lots of orange lumps and bumps on my cacti

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CaraR
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Lots of orange lumps and bumps on my cacti

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Greetings! I’m hoping to be able to figure out how to post photos here of my cacti. I’ve been trying for a couple months to diagnose what is wrong and this will be the first time I post photos for anyone to see. I think the pictures will be self explanatory with the added info that these are patio cacti in a hot humid climate. Thank you in advance for any help. If it looks like fungus, am I facing getting rid of Them? It’s 3 cacti in two separate pots….
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Re: Lots of orange lumps and bumps on my cacti

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That looks a lot like edema. Please look here: https://thesucculenteclectic.com/unders ... ucculents/.
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Re: Lots of orange lumps and bumps on my cacti

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Thank you so much for your reply and info! I looked at the link about edema and for me that is better news than a fungal infection. I will be working to correct the environmental factors and be extra cautious about watering them and hopefully they will improve! Thanks again!!
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Re: Lots of orange lumps and bumps on my cacti

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CaraR wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:46 am Thank you so much for your reply and info! I looked at the link about edema and for me that is better news than a fungal infection. I will be working to correct the environmental factors and be extra cautious about watering them and hopefully they will improve! Thanks again!!
You're welcome.
If you're interested, please read MikeInOz's comment on fungal issues: https://cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 0&start=15. To be clear, he's not talking about the issue you're experiencing!
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temperate, maritime climate with mild winters and cool summers
hardiness zone 8a
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Re: Lots of orange lumps and bumps on my cacti

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Thank you again! I will read that.
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