This is a
list of diseases of foliage plants belonging to the family Cactaceae.
Plant Species
Plant Species
|
| C | Cereus spp. | |
| R | Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri | Easter cactus |
| S | Schlumbergera truncata and S. bridgesii | Thanksgiving cactus, Christmas cactus and many others |
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases
|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Soft rot | Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora | C,R,S |
Fungal diseases
Nematodes, parasitic
Nematodes, parasitic
|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Cactus cyst nematode | Cactodera cacti
| Many cacti |
Viral diseases
Viral diseases
|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Cactus virus X | Cactus virus X | Many cacti |
References