What's eating my adromischus hemisphaericus?

Adromischus hemisphaericus, a small South African succulent with plump spotted leaves, is most commonly bothered by mealybugs and root mealybugs indoors. Spider mites can appear in dry, warm rooms. Its compact, low-growing form makes pests easy to miss — unpot annually to check roots and inspect leaf undersides closely each month.

Cottony white residue at leaf axils and near the soil line; slow growth; honeydew soiling lower leaves. Swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply neem oil spray to the whole plant weekly for four weeks; isolate from other succulents.

White waxy deposits on roots visible when unpotting; wilting despite adequate watering; plant declines slowly. Unpot, wash soil off roots, rinse with diluted insecticidal soap solution, allow to dry, and repot into fresh dry compost.

Pale stippling or bronze discolouration on leaf surfaces; webbing near growing tips in very dry conditions. Raise local humidity briefly; wipe leaves with damp cloth and insecticidal soap; repeat every five to seven days.