Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium andraeanum 'orange hot'?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine stippling on leaves and light webbing; spathes may appear dull or show pale specking
Control: Shower the plant to knock off mites, raise ambient humidity, spray neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly
Mealybugs
Signs: Fluffy white deposits in leaf-stem junctions and along the spathe base, sticky honeydew on surfaces below
Control: Dab with alcohol swabs, apply neem oil weekly; remove heavily infested spathes if needed
Whitefly
Signs: Clouds of small white insects rising when plant is disturbed; yellowing leaves, sticky residue
Control: Use yellow sticky traps, apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray to leaf undersides; repeat every 5 days
Keep anthurium andraeanum 'orange hot' pest-free
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- What eats anthurium — the species this cultivar belongs to
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- Common anthurium andraeanum 'orange hot' problems & fixes
- Anthurium andraeanum 'Orange Hot' watering schedule
- Anthurium andraeanum 'Orange Hot' light requirements
- Full anthurium andraeanum 'orange hot' care guide
Anthurium andraeanum 'Orange Hot' pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium andraeanum 'orange hot'?
Anthurium andraeanum 'Orange Hot' is a vivid orange-spathe cultivar kept as a flowering houseplant. Spider mites are the most frequent pest, dulling both the foliage and the ornamental spathes. Mealybugs shelter in the axils between spathes and leaves. High humidity and good airflow around the plant significantly reduce pest pressure.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium andraeanum 'orange hot'?
Fine stippling on leaves and light webbing; spathes may appear dull or show pale specking Shower the plant to knock off mites, raise ambient humidity, spray neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium andraeanum 'orange hot'?
Fluffy white deposits in leaf-stem junctions and along the spathe base, sticky honeydew on surfaces below Dab with alcohol swabs, apply neem oil weekly; remove heavily infested spathes if needed
How do I get rid of whitefly on anthurium andraeanum 'orange hot'?
Clouds of small white insects rising when plant is disturbed; yellowing leaves, sticky residue Use yellow sticky traps, apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray to leaf undersides; repeat every 5 days