What's eating my strap-leaf anthurium?

Anthurium wendlingeri is a strap-leaf epiphytic aroid kept indoors, often in hanging baskets. Its long pendant leaves can conceal spider mites and mealybugs along the undersides. The trailing growth habit makes thorough inspection tricky — rotate and lift the plant to check the full length of each leaf regularly.

Pale stippling along the length of strap leaves; fine webbing on undersides, especially in dry air Shower the plant thoroughly, then apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; repeat weekly until resolved

White fluffy deposits at leaf bases and along the midrib of pendant leaves Dab with isopropyl alcohol, then spray with neem oil solution covering all leaf surfaces and crevices

Root damage from larvae in overly moist epiphytic mix; slow growth and wilting Improve drainage, let mix surface dry between waterings, and apply Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) drench