Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium dorayaki?
Spider mites
Signs: Tiny pale spots and fine webbing on leaf undersides; overall dull, bronzed appearance.
Control: Shower the plant; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray; increase ambient humidity consistently.
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony deposits in petiole joints and new growth folds; sticky honeydew residue.
Control: Remove manually with alcohol swabs; follow with repeated insecticidal soap treatment every 7 days.
Thrips
Signs: Silvery or brown scarring on newly emerging leaves; distorted unfurling growth.
Control: Use blue sticky traps; apply spinosad-based spray; remove and discard heavily damaged leaves.
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Anthurium Dorayaki pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium dorayaki?
Anthurium 'Dorayaki' is a round-leaved hybrid tropical kept as an indoor collector's plant. Like all anthuriums it is most threatened by spider mites when humidity is low, and by mealybugs hiding along its compact petioles. Thrips occasionally scar the developing leaves. Consistent humidity above 60% and regular inspection are the best defences.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium dorayaki?
Tiny pale spots and fine webbing on leaf undersides; overall dull, bronzed appearance. Shower the plant; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray; increase ambient humidity consistently.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium dorayaki?
White cottony deposits in petiole joints and new growth folds; sticky honeydew residue. Remove manually with alcohol swabs; follow with repeated insecticidal soap treatment every 7 days.
How do I get rid of thrips on anthurium dorayaki?
Silvery or brown scarring on newly emerging leaves; distorted unfurling growth. Use blue sticky traps; apply spinosad-based spray; remove and discard heavily damaged leaves.