This is a list of diseases of foliage plants belonging to the family Cactaceae.
| 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 | Many cacti | |