What's eating my alocasia longiloba?

Alocasia Longiloba, a Southeast Asian species with striking silver-veined leaves, faces the same indoor pest pressures as other Alocasias — spider mites top the list, followed by mealybugs and scale. Inspect the undersides of its large leaves regularly; the veining can camouflage early pest activity. Neem oil is the go-to treatment.

Pale stippling across leaf surface, especially between veins; webbing visible in bad infestations Shower plant, boost humidity, treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap on a weekly schedule

White cottony deposits along leaf veins and in stem joints; honeydew attracts sooty mold Apply isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab to each cluster, then spray with neem oil

Brown bumps fixed to petioles and stems; yellowing leaves and overall plant decline Scrape off physically, clean with alcohol wipe, apply horticultural oil or neem oil spray