Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium eminens?
Mealybugs
Signs: Cottony white clusters at stem bases, leaf axils, and on root crowns if soil-mealybugs are present; honeydew and ants are secondary signs
Control: Swab individual colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol; spray neem oil or insecticidal soap across all plant surfaces and top layer of soil every 10 days
Spider mites
Signs: Fine stippling on large leaf surfaces; webbing underneath leaves; foliage becomes dull bronze in heavy attacks
Control: Shower the plant, raise humidity, and apply insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil weekly until infestation clears
Aphids
Signs: Soft-bodied insects clustered on new growth and furling leaves; distorted or curled emerging leaves and sticky residue
Control: Blast off with a strong water jet; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil; introduce ladybirds in a greenhouse setting
Keep anthurium eminens pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
Anthurium eminens pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium eminens?
Anthurium eminens, a large-leaved tropical aroid cultivated as an indoor specimen, is most commonly troubled by mealybugs and spider mites. Its substantial foliage makes early detection of webbing or cottony deposits critical. Keep humidity above 60% and quarantine any new plants before introducing them.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium eminens?
Cottony white clusters at stem bases, leaf axils, and on root crowns if soil-mealybugs are present; honeydew and ants are secondary signs Swab individual colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol; spray neem oil or insecticidal soap across all plant surfaces and top layer of soil every 10 days
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium eminens?
Fine stippling on large leaf surfaces; webbing underneath leaves; foliage becomes dull bronze in heavy attacks Shower the plant, raise humidity, and apply insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil weekly until infestation clears
How do I get rid of aphids on anthurium eminens?
Soft-bodied insects clustered on new growth and furling leaves; distorted or curled emerging leaves and sticky residue Blast off with a strong water jet; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil; introduce ladybirds in a greenhouse setting