What's eating my anthurium bakeri?

Anthurium bakeri is a strap-leafed epiphytic tropical grown as a houseplant or in greenhouses. Spider mites are the most frequent indoor pest, especially in centrally heated rooms. Mealybugs target the undersides of its elongated leaves and growing points. Scale insects can establish on the stems. Thrips may damage emerging inflorescences and new foliage.

Fine pale speckling along the strap-like leaves; webbing on undersides; foliage turns yellowish in heavy cases Increase air humidity, rinse leaves weekly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap; use miticide for severe infestations

White cottony fluff under leaves and at stem junctions; sticky deposits and sooty mold on leaf surfaces Dab colonies with isopropyl alcohol, follow with neem oil spray; repeat every 7–10 days for 3–4 cycles

Silvery scarring on new leaves and spathes; distorted inflorescences; small dark fecal deposits Remove infested growth, apply spinosad or neem oil spray weekly; use blue sticky traps to track population