Dr. Phyto

prickly pear cactus

Opuntia ficus-indica

Diseases & pests on this plant

• lavender root rotPhytophthora nicotianae

  Wilting despite moist soil, brown lower stem.

• overwatering / waterloggingabiotic_overwatering

  Yellow lower leaves, soft stem base, root rot signs.

• cochineal scaleDactylopius coccus

  Fluffy white waxy patches on the Opuntia pads; when crushed they release a crimson-red liquid; the host pad yellows, growth is stunted, and a secondary soft rot can follow on heavily infested pads.

• cactus mothCactoblastis cactorum