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Aerial view of anthuri  

closeup   I have an anthurium in my room that hasn't bloomed red flowers in over 4 weeks. it has constant leaf growth, but the leaves looked rusted, and feel very 'thick' and weird.

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Hi Manuela,

It is hard to be sure from the photos, but it appears that your Anthurium has a spider mite infestation.

To treat the spider mites, mix a solution of plain water and a squirt of liquid dish soap in a spray bottle. Then, thoroughly spray ALL of the leaves and stems to the point where they are dripping wet. This is a messy job, but if you are really thorough, then you may only have to do it once.

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