What's eating my anthurium metallicum?

Anthurium metallicum is a rare giant-leaf species kept as an indoor specimen. Its large, velvety, metallic-purple leaves make spider mite damage immediately obvious. Mealybugs settle in the deep axils and along the prominent midrib. Because replacement leaves are slow-growing, catching pests early is critical to preserving this plant's ornamental value.

Pale flecking that strips the metallic sheen from the large leaf surface; webbing on the reverse Shower the plant to dislodge mites, maintain high humidity, and spray insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 weeks

Cottony white deposits along the midrib and in petiole axils; sticky honeydew and slowed growth Remove with alcohol-soaked cotton swabs; treat the whole plant with neem oil spray on a weekly schedule

Brown or off-white bumps on stems and petioles; yellowing leaves and reduced new growth Manually scrape off scales, then apply horticultural oil or a systemic insecticide drench for heavy infestations