What's eating my antimima dualis?

Antimima dualis, a diminutive South African mesemb, shares the pest profile of other small indoor succulents. Mealybugs are the dominant threat, easily concealed within its compact growth. Spider mites follow in low-humidity conditions. Its very small leaf size makes manual pest removal fiddly — catch infestations early through regular inspection.

Waxy white cottony fluff between leaves or at the base; honeydew residue attracts sooty mould; slow plant decline Dab with isopropyl alcohol on a fine brush or cotton bud; follow with weekly neem oil sprays; quarantine affected plants

Pale speckling on succulent leaves; fine silk webbing on growing tips in warm, dry indoor air Spray thoroughly with insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil, covering undersides; repeat every 7 days for 3–4 cycles

Adult gnats around soil; larvae attack fine root hairs if medium is kept wet, stressing an already slow-growing plant Water only when soil is bone-dry; top-dress with coarse grit; drench with BTi to kill larvae