What's eating my caryota no?

Caryota no (Clustering Fishtail Palm) faces the same pest pressures as other fishtail palms — spider mites in low-humidity indoor settings, mealybugs in leaf axils, and scale insects on fronds. Outdoors in warm climates, palm aphids may also attack new growth. Neem oil and good hygiene are the first line of defence.

Tiny yellow speckling on leaflets, webbing on undersides; leaves may drop prematurely Increase humidity, rinse foliage with water, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray weekly

Fluffy white deposits at leaf axils and stem junctions; sticky honeydew and slow growth Treat individual colonies with isopropyl alcohol; follow with a neem oil drench on the whole plant

Armoured or soft scales on midribs and undersides; yellowing and sooty mould where honeydew accumulates Physically remove scales; spray with horticultural oil at 10-day intervals for 3 cycles

Circular, flat insects clustering on new fronds outdoors; distorted young growth and honeydew Blast off with a strong water jet; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; encourage natural predators such as ladybirds