Pest identification
What's eating my anadendrum michaelii?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine speckling on leaf surfaces and webbing on undersides, especially in centrally heated rooms with low humidity.
Control: Shower the plant, raise humidity to 60%+, and spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days until clear.
Mealybugs
Signs: White fluffy masses at leaf axils, petiole bases, and on climbing stem nodes; honeydew and sooty mold may follow.
Control: Dab individually with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a swab and follow up with a neem oil spray; repeat weekly for four weeks.
Scale
Signs: Brown crusty bumps on stems; surrounding tissue may yellow or become sticky.
Control: Scrape off with a toothbrush, then apply horticultural or neem oil; check along the entire climbing stem and moss pole.
Keep anadendrum michaelii pest-free
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Anadendrum Michaelii pests — FAQ
What is eating my anadendrum michaelii?
Anadendrum michaelii is a rare Southeast Asian climbing aroid grown as a houseplant collector specimen. It shares the typical indoor aroid pest profile: spider mites in dry air, mealybugs in sheltered stem and petiole crevices, and scale along climbing stems. Consistent humidity and routine inspection keep this slow-grower clean.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anadendrum michaelii?
Fine speckling on leaf surfaces and webbing on undersides, especially in centrally heated rooms with low humidity. Shower the plant, raise humidity to 60%+, and spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days until clear.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anadendrum michaelii?
White fluffy masses at leaf axils, petiole bases, and on climbing stem nodes; honeydew and sooty mold may follow. Dab individually with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a swab and follow up with a neem oil spray; repeat weekly for four weeks.
How do I get rid of scale on anadendrum michaelii?
Brown crusty bumps on stems; surrounding tissue may yellow or become sticky. Scrape off with a toothbrush, then apply horticultural or neem oil; check along the entire climbing stem and moss pole.