What's eating my aeschynanthus tricolor?

Aeschynanthus tricolor (Lipstick Plant) is a tropical trailing houseplant most commonly attacked by mealybugs in stem joints and aphids on new growth. Spider mites thrive when indoor air is dry. Inspect trailing stems closely, as pests hide beneath the foliage. High humidity and good airflow keep most problems at bay.

White cottony masses in stem nodes and leaf undersides on trailing stems; honeydew dripping onto lower leaves; plant vigour declines Dab with alcohol swab; spray entire plant with neem oil or insecticidal soap; repeat every 10 days; isolate from other plants

Soft insects clustered at shoot tips and around buds; sticky honeydew; curled or distorted new growth Rinse with lukewarm water; apply insecticidal soap spray; check new growth weekly; avoid excess nitrogen fertiliser

Pale stippling on leaf surfaces; fine webbing along stems; leaves turning dull bronze and dropping Increase humidity with regular misting; treat with neem oil or miticide spray; pay special attention to leaf undersides