What's eating my calathea network?

Calathea Network's intricate mosaic foliage is most commonly damaged by spider mites, which thrive in dry indoor air. Mealybugs hide where leaves meet stems. Fungus gnats exploit consistently damp soil. Keeping humidity above 50% and checking the plant weekly catches problems before they spread across the dense, ornate leaves.

Pale stippling and fine webbing on leaf undersides, causing dull, washed-out appearance on the patterned foliage Mist regularly to boost humidity, spray neem oil or insecticidal soap on all leaf surfaces every 5–7 days for 3 weeks

Fluffy white waxy deposits in leaf axils and along mid-ribs; leaves may yellow and droop Remove manually with an alcohol-dipped swab; treat with neem oil spray; isolate the plant to prevent spread

Root damage from larvae reduces vigour; plants wilt despite adequate watering Let the top inch of soil dry out; apply Bti (e.g., Gnatnix or Mosquito Bits) as a soil drench