Pest identification
What's eating my white anthurium?
Spider mites
Signs: Pale pin-prick stippling on glossy leaves; webbing; spathe may discolour at tips in severe cases
Control: Shower or wipe foliage; raise humidity above 50%; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days for 3 treatments
Scale insects
Signs: Hard or waxy brown bumps on petioles and stems; yellowing and poor vigour; sticky residue
Control: Scrape off with soft brush and alcohol; follow with horticultural oil spray; check monthly
Thrips
Signs: Silver-white scarring on the white spathe; distorted petals and streaked new leaves; small black frass specks
Control: Remove infested spathes; spray with spinosad or neem oil; place blue sticky traps nearby; repeat weekly
Keep white anthurium pest-free
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White Anthurium pests — FAQ
What is eating my white anthurium?
White Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum 'White Champion') is susceptible to the same indoor pests as all anthuriums. Spider mites cause stippling visible against the white spathe. Scale and mealybugs hide along stems. Thrips leave silver scars that are particularly unsightly on the pure-white blooms. Wipe leaves weekly and maintain humidity.
How do I get rid of spider mites on white anthurium?
Pale pin-prick stippling on glossy leaves; webbing; spathe may discolour at tips in severe cases Shower or wipe foliage; raise humidity above 50%; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days for 3 treatments
How do I get rid of scale insects on white anthurium?
Hard or waxy brown bumps on petioles and stems; yellowing and poor vigour; sticky residue Scrape off with soft brush and alcohol; follow with horticultural oil spray; check monthly
How do I get rid of thrips on white anthurium?
Silver-white scarring on the white spathe; distorted petals and streaked new leaves; small black frass specks Remove infested spathes; spray with spinosad or neem oil; place blue sticky traps nearby; repeat weekly