Pest identification
What's eating my anadendrum latifolium?
Spider mites
Signs: Stippled, dusty-looking foliage with webbing on undersides; leaves curl or drop in heavy infestations
Control: Raise humidity and improve air circulation; spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly; wipe leaves between treatments
Mealybugs
Signs: Fluffy white wax at nodes and along the climbing stem; stunted new growth
Control: Dab with alcohol; follow with 3 weekly neem oil sprays; check support moss pole for hidden colonies
Scale insects
Signs: Hardened brown bumps on stems; yellowing and dieback above the infestation
Control: Remove manually with a toothbrush; treat with diluted horticultural oil; repeat every 10–14 days
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Anadendrum Latifolium pests — FAQ
What is eating my anadendrum latifolium?
Anadendrum latifolium, a climbing aroid from Southeast Asian rainforests, shares the typical indoor aroid pest profile. Spider mites are the chief threat in dry interiors. Mealybugs colonise nodes along climbing stems, and scale can establish on woody older growth. Fungus gnats indicate overwatering rather than a true infestation.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anadendrum latifolium?
Stippled, dusty-looking foliage with webbing on undersides; leaves curl or drop in heavy infestations Raise humidity and improve air circulation; spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly; wipe leaves between treatments
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anadendrum latifolium?
Fluffy white wax at nodes and along the climbing stem; stunted new growth Dab with alcohol; follow with 3 weekly neem oil sprays; check support moss pole for hidden colonies
How do I get rid of scale insects on anadendrum latifolium?
Hardened brown bumps on stems; yellowing and dieback above the infestation Remove manually with a toothbrush; treat with diluted horticultural oil; repeat every 10–14 days