What's eating my anthurium podophyllum?

Anthurium podophyllum, a palmate-leaved tropical aroid grown indoors, faces typical houseplant pests with mealybugs being the most persistent. The deeply lobed leaves create sheltered hiding spots at each sinus, making early detection essential. Inspect all leaf surfaces and stem joints at every watering.

White waxy clusters nestled in leaf sinuses, along stems, and at the base of petioles; honeydew and ants may accompany heavy infestations Dab colonies with a 70% isopropyl alcohol swab; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap thoroughly, ensuring coverage inside leaf lobes; repeat every 10 days

Pale speckling on leaf surfaces; webbing visible between lobes in dry indoor conditions Shower foliage, raise humidity, and spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil weekly for 3 weeks

Silver or bronze streaking and scarring on leaf surfaces; new growth may be distorted Remove badly damaged leaves; apply spinosad or neem oil spray and use blue sticky traps to monitor adult populations