Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium andraeanum 'baby pink'?
Spider mites
Signs: Stippled or silvery leaf surfaces, fine webbing on undersides, reduced vigour and fewer flowers
Control: Increase humidity above 60%, wipe leaves weekly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days
Mealybugs
Signs: White waxy wool in axils and at spathe bases, honeydew encouraging sooty mold, stunted growth
Control: Spot-treat colonies with isopropyl alcohol, follow with neem oil spray; repeat weekly for 4 weeks
Scale insects
Signs: Brown shell-like bumps on stems and spathe backs, yellowing, leaf drop in severe cases
Control: Scrape off manually with a soft brush, apply horticultural oil spray every 10 days
Keep anthurium andraeanum 'baby pink' pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
- What eats anthurium — the species this cultivar belongs to
- What's wrong with my plant? — the diagnosis apps compared
- Common anthurium andraeanum 'baby pink' problems & fixes
- Anthurium andraeanum 'Baby Pink' watering schedule
- Anthurium andraeanum 'Baby Pink' light requirements
- Full anthurium andraeanum 'baby pink' care guide
Anthurium andraeanum 'Baby Pink' pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium andraeanum 'baby pink'?
Anthurium andraeanum 'Baby Pink' is a pale-pink spathe cultivar grown as an indoor flowering plant. Spider mites and mealybugs are the primary pests. The soft pink spathes can make early pest damage harder to spot — inspect leaf undersides and axils closely each month to catch infestations before they damage the blooms.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium andraeanum 'baby pink'?
Stippled or silvery leaf surfaces, fine webbing on undersides, reduced vigour and fewer flowers Increase humidity above 60%, wipe leaves weekly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium andraeanum 'baby pink'?
White waxy wool in axils and at spathe bases, honeydew encouraging sooty mold, stunted growth Spot-treat colonies with isopropyl alcohol, follow with neem oil spray; repeat weekly for 4 weeks
How do I get rid of scale insects on anthurium andraeanum 'baby pink'?
Brown shell-like bumps on stems and spathe backs, yellowing, leaf drop in severe cases Scrape off manually with a soft brush, apply horticultural oil spray every 10 days