Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium andraeanum 'baron'?
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling and webbing on leaf undersides; leaves lose their deep luster; growth slows in heavy infestations.
Control: Increase ambient humidity to 60% or above; wipe leaves; spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly for 3–4 weeks.
Mealybugs
Signs: White woolly deposits at leaf axils and along stems; honeydew accumulates and promotes sooty mold.
Control: Alcohol swab treatment on colonies; follow with thorough neem oil spray; repeat every 7–10 days.
Scale insects
Signs: Hard brown bumps on stems and petioles; prolonged infestation causes yellowing leaves and reduced vigour.
Control: Scrape scales off manually; apply horticultural or neem oil spray; check undersides of leaves and stems thoroughly.
Keep anthurium andraeanum 'baron' 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 'baron' problems & fixes
- Anthurium andraeanum 'Baron' watering schedule
- Anthurium andraeanum 'Baron' light requirements
- Full anthurium andraeanum 'baron' care guide
Anthurium andraeanum 'Baron' pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium andraeanum 'baron'?
Anthurium andraeanum 'Baron' is a robust indoor anthurium cultivar most at risk from spider mites and mealybugs. As with all andraeanum types grown indoors, low humidity is the chief trigger for spider mite outbreaks. Regular inspection of leaf undersides and stem joints keeps infestations manageable before they escalate.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium andraeanum 'baron'?
Pale stippling and webbing on leaf undersides; leaves lose their deep luster; growth slows in heavy infestations. Increase ambient humidity to 60% or above; wipe leaves; spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly for 3–4 weeks.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium andraeanum 'baron'?
White woolly deposits at leaf axils and along stems; honeydew accumulates and promotes sooty mold. Alcohol swab treatment on colonies; follow with thorough neem oil spray; repeat every 7–10 days.
How do I get rid of scale insects on anthurium andraeanum 'baron'?
Hard brown bumps on stems and petioles; prolonged infestation causes yellowing leaves and reduced vigour. Scrape scales off manually; apply horticultural or neem oil spray; check undersides of leaves and stems thoroughly.