What's eating my aeschynanthus 'mona lisa'?

Aeschynanthus 'Mona Lisa' is a popular hybrid lipstick plant with trailing stems that provide good hiding spots for mealybugs — its most common pest. Spider mites can flare up in heated dry rooms. Aphids occasionally hit new growth. This cultivar is otherwise hardy; maintain moderate humidity and inspect monthly for early catches.

Cottony white masses in leaf axils and along trailing stems; yellowing leaves and reduced flowering Remove manually with an alcohol-dipped swab; spray all surfaces with neem oil weekly for 3–4 weeks; re-inspect before moving near other plants

Fine webbing and pale stippling on leaves; foliage dulls, particularly on plants near heat sources in winter Boost humidity; wipe leaves; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days for three rounds

Soft insects clustering on new shoot tips; curled young leaves; sticky honeydew deposits Knock off with a water rinse; apply insecticidal soap; repeat weekly until clear