What's eating my dieffenbachia 'camille'?

Dieffenbachia 'Camille' is most threatened by spider mites and mealybugs indoors. Watch for webbing between leaves or white cottony clusters in leaf axils. Aphids and scale insects also occasionally attack. Inspect new growth weekly and isolate any new plant for two weeks before adding it to your collection.

Fine webbing on undersides of leaves; pale stippling or yellowing across the leaf surface Wipe leaves with a damp cloth, then spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days for 3 weeks; boost humidity to deter reinfestation

White cottony clusters in leaf axils, along stems, and at the base; leaves yellow and growth slows Dab colonies with a cotton swab soaked in 70% isopropyl alcohol; follow up with diluted neem oil spray weekly until clear

Brown waxy bumps on stems and leaf midribs; sticky honeydew on lower leaves leading to sooty mold Scrape off with a soft toothbrush, then treat with horticultural oil or systemic insecticide for heavy infestations