Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium lancifolium?
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling on leaf surfaces, fine webbing on undersides, leaves may yellow and drop
Control: Rinse foliage in the shower, raise humidity, treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 weeks
Mealybugs
Signs: White waxy fluff in leaf axils and near the base of the plant, sticky honeydew, distorted new leaves
Control: Remove with alcohol-soaked swabs, then apply diluted neem oil spray; quarantine affected plants
Fungus gnats
Signs: Larvae chew fine roots causing wilting and slow growth; adults are a visible nuisance around soil
Control: Allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps and a Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) soil drench
Keep anthurium lancifolium pest-free
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Anthurium lancifolium pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium lancifolium?
Anthurium lancifolium is a strap-leaved tropical houseplant susceptible to the typical indoor pest complex. Spider mites thrive when air is dry, while mealybugs colonise the tight axils between long pendulous leaves. Consistent humidity above 60% and monthly inspections keep populations from establishing.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium lancifolium?
Pale stippling on leaf surfaces, fine webbing on undersides, leaves may yellow and drop Rinse foliage in the shower, raise humidity, treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 weeks
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium lancifolium?
White waxy fluff in leaf axils and near the base of the plant, sticky honeydew, distorted new leaves Remove with alcohol-soaked swabs, then apply diluted neem oil spray; quarantine affected plants
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on anthurium lancifolium?
Larvae chew fine roots causing wilting and slow growth; adults are a visible nuisance around soil Allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps and a Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) soil drench