Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium digynum?
Spider mites
Signs: Tiny pale dots (stippling) on leaves, webbing on undersides, dull or bronzed leaf colour
Control: Increase humidity, rinse leaves with water, spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 weeks
Mealybugs
Signs: White woolly masses in axils and on stems, sticky residue, yellowing and distorted leaves
Control: Dab colonies with alcohol, apply neem oil spray weekly; isolate the plant from the rest of your collection
Scale insects
Signs: Hard or soft brown shells on stems and leaf veins, slow plant decline, sooty mold on honeydew
Control: Manually remove with a soft brush dipped in soapy water, follow with horticultural oil spray repeated every 10 days
Keep anthurium digynum pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
Anthurium digynum pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium digynum?
Anthurium digynum is a collector's tropical grown exclusively indoors in temperate climates. Like all anthuriums it is vulnerable to spider mites when humidity drops, and to mealybugs hiding in leaf crevices. Keep humidity above 60%, wipe leaves regularly, and quarantine new arrivals to prevent introduction.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium digynum?
Tiny pale dots (stippling) on leaves, webbing on undersides, dull or bronzed leaf colour Increase humidity, rinse leaves with water, spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 weeks
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium digynum?
White woolly masses in axils and on stems, sticky residue, yellowing and distorted leaves Dab colonies with alcohol, apply neem oil spray weekly; isolate the plant from the rest of your collection
How do I get rid of scale insects on anthurium digynum?
Hard or soft brown shells on stems and leaf veins, slow plant decline, sooty mold on honeydew Manually remove with a soft brush dipped in soapy water, follow with horticultural oil spray repeated every 10 days