What's eating my calathea ornata beauty?

Calathea Ornata Beauty is most commonly attacked by spider mites, which thrive when indoor air is too dry. Mealybugs and scale insects also target this plant. The best defense is maintaining high humidity (60%+), wiping leaves regularly, and isolating any new plants before adding them to your collection.

Fine webbing on leaf undersides; leaves develop pale, stippled or silvery patches and may curl Raise humidity, mist leaf undersides, shower the plant to dislodge mites; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap spray weekly until clear

White cottony clusters in leaf axils and along stems; sticky honeydew residue on leaves Dab individual bugs with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow with a neem oil spray every 7–10 days

Brown or tan waxy bumps on stems and leaf midribs; yellowing and leaf drop if severe Scrape off with a soft toothbrush, then treat with horticultural oil or insecticidal soap; repeat every 2 weeks