List of foliage plant diseases (Cactaceae)

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 cultivars 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

Fungal diseases
Common name Scientific name Plants affected
Colletotrichum stem rot Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Many cacti
Fusarium stem rot Fusarium oxysporum R, S
Helminthosporium stem rot, shattering Bipolaris cactivora
= Helminthosporium cactivorum
C,R,S

Nematodes, parasitic

Nematodes, parasitic
Common name Scientific name Plants affected
Cactus cyst nematode

Cactodera cacti
= Heterodera cacti

Many cacti

Viral diseases

Viral diseases
Common name Scientific name Plants affected
Cactus virus X Cactus virus X Many cacti

References

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