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
Common name	Scientific name	Plants affected
Soft rot	Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora	C,R,S

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
Common name	Scientific name	Plants affected
Cactus cyst nematode	Cactodera cacti = Heterodera cacti	Many cacti

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