What's eating my beaked homalomena?

Beaked Homalomena attracts mealybugs, spider mites, and occasionally scale insects indoors. The distinctive beaked spathe and sheltered leaf axils are prime mealybug hiding spots. Dry heated rooms accelerate spider mite outbreaks. Monthly inspections and stable humidity above 50% are the best defenses.

Cottony white deposits tucked in leaf axils and around the spathe base; sticky honeydew; leaves yellow and drop Remove with alcohol swabs; spray entire plant with neem oil solution; quarantine away from other plants until clear

Fine stippling or silvering on leaf surfaces; webbing on undersides; leaves dry out and curl at margins Increase room humidity; wipe leaves with a moist cloth; treat with insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for three to four weeks

Firm brownish bumps adhering to stems; leaves yellow and become sticky; plant growth noticeably slows Scrape off manually with a soft brush; apply neem oil or horticultural oil; check again after 10 days and retreat as needed