What's eating my alocasia plumbea?

Alocasia Plumbea is most threatened by spider mites, which thrive in the dry indoor air it often endures. Mealybugs, scale insects, and thrips also target its large metallic leaves. Inspect leaf undersides weekly, keep humidity high, and isolate any affected plant immediately to stop the spread.

Fine webbing on leaf undersides; stippled, bronzed or yellowing foliage; leaves look dusty and dull Raise humidity, spray forcefully with water to dislodge mites, then apply neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly for 3–4 weeks

White cottony clusters in leaf axils and along petioles; sticky honeydew; stunted new growth Dab individual colonies with a rubbing-alcohol-soaked cotton swab; follow up with neem oil spray every 7–10 days

Brown or tan shell-like bumps on stems and leaf midribs; yellowing leaves; sticky honeydew coating Scrape off manually with a soft toothbrush, then treat with horticultural oil or insecticidal soap; repeat monthly

Silver-streaked or bronze scarring on leaf surfaces; distorted unfurling leaves; tiny dark frass specks Remove heavily infested leaves, apply spinosad or insecticidal soap, and use yellow sticky traps to monitor adults