Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium pedatum?
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling on lobe surfaces and fine webbing in the angles between lobes in low humidity.
Control: Increase humidity; shower the plant regularly; apply neem oil or miticide spray every 5–7 days.
Mealybugs
Signs: White waxy deposits tucked into the angles of lobes and along petioles; sticky honeydew residue.
Control: Dab with isopropyl alcohol swabs; spray entire plant with insecticidal soap; repeat weekly for a month.
Fungus gnats
Signs: Larvae destroy fine feeder roots causing wilting; adults hover around the soil surface.
Control: Allow substrate to dry between waterings; apply Bti soil drench; place yellow sticky traps at soil level.
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Anthurium Pedatum pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium pedatum?
Anthurium pedatum is a finger-lobed tropical aroid grown as an indoor specimen. Spider mites and mealybugs are the most common threats in home conditions. The deeply divided leaf lobes create many hiding spots for mealybugs along the mid-ribs and petiole bases. Fungus gnats can attack roots if the growing mix stays too wet.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium pedatum?
Pale stippling on lobe surfaces and fine webbing in the angles between lobes in low humidity. Increase humidity; shower the plant regularly; apply neem oil or miticide spray every 5–7 days.
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium pedatum?
White waxy deposits tucked into the angles of lobes and along petioles; sticky honeydew residue. Dab with isopropyl alcohol swabs; spray entire plant with insecticidal soap; repeat weekly for a month.
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on anthurium pedatum?
Larvae destroy fine feeder roots causing wilting; adults hover around the soil surface. Allow substrate to dry between waterings; apply Bti soil drench; place yellow sticky traps at soil level.