Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium andreanum 'sonate'?
Spider mites
Signs: Fine pale stippling on leaves and spathes; webbing visible underneath; spathes may show streaking and lose colour vibrancy
Control: Shower the plant thoroughly, raise humidity, and spray insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days for 3 weeks
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony residue at leaf bases, stem nodes, and in the junction between spathe and spadix; honeydew and sooty mould
Control: Apply 70% isopropyl alcohol with cotton swabs; follow with neem oil spray every 10 days
Scale insects
Signs: Brown shell-like bumps on stems and spathe stalks; leaves turn yellow; growth slows
Control: Scrape off manually, clean with horticultural oil; isolate the plant from others immediately
Aphids
Signs: Clusters of small soft insects on new growth and flower stems; sticky honeydew and curled or distorted young leaves
Control: Blast off with water, then treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil; check every few days until clear
Keep anthurium andreanum 'sonate' 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 andreanum 'sonate' problems & fixes
- Anthurium andreanum 'Sonate' watering schedule
- Anthurium andreanum 'Sonate' light requirements
- Full anthurium andreanum 'sonate' care guide
Anthurium andreanum 'Sonate' pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium andreanum 'sonate'?
Anthurium andraeanum 'Sonate' is a popular flowering anthurium grown indoors; spider mites and mealybugs are its most common pests. Mites thrive in the dry air common around heating systems. Check the undersides of spathe and leaves and keep humidity above 60% to reduce risk.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium andreanum 'sonate'?
Fine pale stippling on leaves and spathes; webbing visible underneath; spathes may show streaking and lose colour vibrancy Shower the plant thoroughly, raise humidity, and spray insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days for 3 weeks
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium andreanum 'sonate'?
White cottony residue at leaf bases, stem nodes, and in the junction between spathe and spadix; honeydew and sooty mould Apply 70% isopropyl alcohol with cotton swabs; follow with neem oil spray every 10 days
How do I get rid of scale insects on anthurium andreanum 'sonate'?
Brown shell-like bumps on stems and spathe stalks; leaves turn yellow; growth slows Scrape off manually, clean with horticultural oil; isolate the plant from others immediately
How do I get rid of aphids on anthurium andreanum 'sonate'?
Clusters of small soft insects on new growth and flower stems; sticky honeydew and curled or distorted young leaves Blast off with water, then treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil; check every few days until clear