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Problem with house plant

emmawillis2015emmawillis2015 Posts: 8
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Hi can anyone tell me why my anthurium is going like this? I am spraying with water every other day for humidity and watering once per week. It’s in my conservatory so warm, bright I direct sun (not in window). Have added picture. Thanks 

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    Welcome to the forum.
    That poor plant. A few questions.......
    Do you water the plant weekly as a matter of course or do you check the soil before watering?
    Have you checked it over for insects? Things like spider mites are almost invisible and once you can see their webs then the damage can be quite bad. If you have a magnifying glass and a strong light, that will help when searching for the little horrors.
    How long has it been in that compost?
    Obviously the damaged leaves will need to be removed which will leave you with about two and recovery might not be on the cards. Don't mist it for a while.
  • emmawillis2015emmawillis2015 Posts: 8
    Hi - as long as the top of the soil looks dry I water it - should I get a water metre thing to check further into the soil? No insects that I can see anywhere. I have a range of carnivorous plants in the same room to deal with flies etc. that picture was last week - it is now down to two green leaves and a yellow one 😩
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Your finger will probably do the job rather than the expense of a water meter ;)  
    Do you remove it from the outer pot to allow it to drain when you water ?
    It would may be a good idea to tip out of the pot and look at the root ball - it could be that you have over watered and the roots are rotting or maybe the plant is root bound and needs to be repotted in a suitable medium ?
  • emmawillis2015emmawillis2015 Posts: 8
    Thank you !
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    Sticking a finger in the soil is usually the best way to see how damp it is below the surface and it costs nothing.
    Carnivorous plants won't deal with spider mites. They are too small to be even regarded as a light snack.
    Sadly it sounds a terminal case but maybe move the plant somewhere out of direct sunlight and it might rally. In my experience, once a plant has got to that stage, only a miracle can save it. Sorry to be pessimistic.
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