u/Slow_Rabbit_2758

Hello! I recently noticed my Delta Force’s leaves look very nasty. I posted about on FB and was told thrips by some people, and spider mites by others. I have been inspecting the plant every day this past week and have NOT noticed ANY pests on it. I’ve dealt with spider mites in the past, so I know how tiny they can be and haven’t seen any. I’ve never dealt with thrips, but I’m also aware of how all they can be and have not seen anything resembling them when inspecting my plant under a flashlight. I’ve also had this sticky trap in the plant for about a month and there are ONLY gnats on it, no thrips, no whiteflies, nothing. With how badly damaged the leaves are, theoretically there should also be thrips on the trap, no? My gut is telling me it’s some sort of bacterial or fungal infection since this anthurium, out of about 15 others in my collection, is the only one I’ve seen get edema on the back of the leaves after watering and they stay wet for days. Please help! :(

Hello! I recently noticed my Delta Force’s leaves look very nasty. I posted about on FB and was told thrips by some people, and spider mites by others. I have been inspecting the plant every day this past week and have NOT noticed ANY pests on it. I’ve dealt with spider mites in the past, so I know how tiny they can be and haven’t seen any. I’ve never dealt with thrips, but I’m also aware of how all they can be and have not seen anything resembling them when inspecting my plant under a flashlight. I’ve also had this sticky trap in the plant for about a month and there are ONLY gnats on it, no thrips, no whiteflies, nothing. With how badly damaged the leaves are, theoretically there should also be thrips on the trap, no? My gut is telling me it’s some sort of bacterial or fungal infection since this anthurium, out of about 15 others in my collection, is the only one I’ve seen get edema on the back of the leaves after watering and they stay wet for days. Please help! :(

Hello! I recently noticed my Delta Force’s leaves look very nasty. I posted about on FB and was told thrips by some people, and spider mites by others. I have been inspecting the plant every day this past week and have NOT noticed ANY pests on it. I’ve dealt with spider mites in the past, so I know how tiny they can be and haven’t seen any. I’ve never dealt with thrips, but I’m also aware of how all they can be and have not seen anything resembling them when inspecting my plant under a flashlight. I’ve also had this sticky trap in the plant for about a month and there are ONLY gnats on it, no thrips, no whiteflies, nothing. With how badly damaged the leaves are, theoretically there should also be thrips on the trap, no? My gut is telling me it’s some sort of bacterial or fungal infection since this anthurium, out of about 15 others in my collection, is the only one I’ve seen get edema on the back of the leaves after watering and they stay wet for days. It gets ambient lighting for about 12 hours a day indoors by a east-facing window like the rest of my anthuriums. Please help! :(

Was able to get some more ruby chromas for Eve with the emporium being out and making it cheaper. Am just missing high noon now :,)

I noticed the back of my Delta Force leaves have these spots… does anyone know what could be the cause?

Also got (another) dark and narrow waroc/queen. My first waroc from Carnivero is doing great and pushing new growth, but I couldn’t help myself when I saw how narrow the leaves are on this one.

I saw this while watering my anthuriums and was taken aback. I panicked and immediately thought THRIPS!! But the body shape and size doesn’t quite look like what I’ve seen online. Upon further googling, I found something under the name “Rove beetle” or Dalotia coriaria. Can anyone here help confirm what this lil bugger is? Thank youuu!

This was sold to me as a carlablackiae from a reputable seller, and just wanted confirmation from more experienced growers. It’s my first carla and I feel like this doesn’t quite look like other ones i’ve seen online. Thank you!