What's eating my aglaonema stripes?

Aglaonema Stripes is targeted by mealybugs, spider mites, and occasionally scale insects — all common to tropical houseplants in indoor settings. The striped foliage can camouflage early stippling damage from mites, so check undersides closely. Maintain good air circulation and avoid water stress to keep plants resilient.

White cottony residue at leaf bases and stem nodes; sticky honeydew and reduced vigour Treat with rubbing alcohol swabs then weekly neem oil or insecticidal soap sprays; check roots for root mealybugs if plant declines despite treatment

Faint yellow stippling on upper leaf surfaces; fine webs beneath leaves when populations are high Mist plant frequently; rinse undersides with water then apply neem oil spray every 7 days for 3–4 weeks

Brown raised bumps along midrib and stems; yellowing leaves; honeydew and sooty mould Scrape off manually with a toothbrush and alcohol; apply horticultural or neem oil to kill crawlers