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