What's eating my cercestis mirabilis?

Cercestis mirabilis, an African aroid with striking silvery juvenile leaves, is susceptible to indoor aroid pests — spider mites and mealybugs are the most common. Its juvenile foliage stage is particularly attractive to thrips. Because it is a relatively rare collector plant, any infestation should be treated promptly to protect its unique growth phase.

Fine webbing and pale stippling on leaf undersides; foliage loses its silver sheen and looks dull Increase humidity, spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil covering all surfaces; repeat weekly for 3–4 treatments

White fluffy deposits in leaf axils and stem nodes; honeydew, sooty mold, and growth stalls Dab with rubbing alcohol, then spray with neem oil every 7–10 days; isolate from other plants during treatment

Scarring and silvery streaking on new and juvenile leaves; distorted unfurling growth Apply spinosad spray or insecticidal soap; use blue sticky traps; prune badly damaged leaves at the stem