Pest identification
What's eating my anthurium subsignatum?
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling on leaves, loss of glossiness, fine webbing on leaf undersides in heavy infestations
Control: Increase humidity, rinse foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap every 7 days until clear
Mealybugs
Signs: White cottony wax at stem junctions and in the leaf sheath; honeydew and sooty mold follow
Control: Spot-treat with isopropyl alcohol, follow up with neem oil drench and spray; repeat bi-weekly
Fungus gnats
Signs: Root damage to young plants; yellowing and drooping; tiny flies hovering around the soil surface
Control: Allow soil to dry between waterings, apply Bti drench, use yellow sticky cards to monitor adults
Keep anthurium subsignatum pest-free
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Anthurium subsignatum pests — FAQ
What is eating my anthurium subsignatum?
Anthurium subsignatum is a tropical aroid grown as an indoor houseplant. Like most anthuriums, spider mites are its primary pest when indoor humidity drops below 50%. Mealybugs can colonize stem bases and new growth. Fungus gnats are common when soil stays too moist. Healthy plants in humid conditions resist most infestations well.
How do I get rid of spider mites on anthurium subsignatum?
Pale stippling on leaves, loss of glossiness, fine webbing on leaf undersides in heavy infestations Increase humidity, rinse foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap every 7 days until clear
How do I get rid of mealybugs on anthurium subsignatum?
White cottony wax at stem junctions and in the leaf sheath; honeydew and sooty mold follow Spot-treat with isopropyl alcohol, follow up with neem oil drench and spray; repeat bi-weekly
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on anthurium subsignatum?
Root damage to young plants; yellowing and drooping; tiny flies hovering around the soil surface Allow soil to dry between waterings, apply Bti drench, use yellow sticky cards to monitor adults