What's eating my colocasia nancy's revenge?

Colocasia Nancy's Revenge, known for dramatic cream-and-green variegation, is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, and — in outdoor settings — slugs and deer. The light variegated portions of the leaf are especially vulnerable to mite stippling, which blurs the contrast between the colored zones.

Stippling and webbing most visible on pale variegated sections; cream zones turn grayish and leaf quality declines Increase air humidity, rinse leaf undersides, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap on a weekly schedule

Colonies on new shoots and petioles; honeydew drip and leaf curl are the first visible signs Remove with a forceful water spray; follow with insecticidal soap if colonies return within a week

Holes eaten through the leaf, damaging both green and cream zones; slime trails confirm the culprit Use iron-phosphate pellets around the plant base; hand-pick after dark; reduce soil surface moisture

Entire leaves removed or stems broken; variegated show plants are browsed as readily as plain-leaf forms Apply deer repellent spray after each rain event; consider planting inside a low wire cage or barrier