The Types Of Cactus Diseases And Pests

Cacti... Pests And Diseases

There are quit a lot of diseases and pests that Cacti are prone to pick up. The cactus is a very hardy plants and in most situations diseases and pests do not bother them. Here is a list of the diseases and pests that occur in the Cactus family...

• Reluctance to bloom
• Cessation of growth and shrinkage
• Unnatural or extreme growth
• Yellow discolouration
• Damage from burns
• Aphids
• Nematodes
• Bacterial disease
• Viral disease
• Root decay
• Wet and soft decay
• Splits caused by stress
• Cork formation
• Fungal infection of the Cactus seedlings
• Sun damage
• Mealy bugs
• Red spider mites
• Sun damage
• scale insects
• Vine weevils