What's eating my anthurium x 'vittarifolium hybrid'?

This pendant-leaved Anthurium vittarifolium hybrid is grown indoors and shares the pest vulnerabilities of all anthuriums. Spider mites and mealybugs are the main threats, exploiting dry indoor air and crowded leaf axils. Regular misting, good air circulation, and prompt isolation of infested plants are your best defences.

Fine webbing beneath long strap leaves, yellow or bronze stippling, early leaf drop when severe Shower plant to dislodge mites, raise humidity above 60%, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly for 3–4 treatments

Fluffy white deposits at leaf bases and stem joints, honeydew attracting sooty mold, weakened growth Spot-treat with isopropyl alcohol on a swab, follow with neem oil spray; repeat weekly until no signs remain

Silver-scarred streaks on leaf surfaces, distorted or silvery new growth, tiny dark frass specks Remove heavily damaged leaves, apply spinosad or insecticidal soap spray; sticky yellow traps help monitor populations