While Repotting A Cactus I Found A Large Number Of Tightly Rolled Leaves Like Mini Cigars Tangles In The Roots. Have Never Seen Th

Question

is in 45 years of succulent growing Pot was only 3 1/2 inches but there were 15 or more of the tightly rolled ‘cigars’. I carefully dissected one but found nothing recognisable inside.

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Answer 1

I suspect the work of an insect, possibly moth cocoons.

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