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