What's eating my echeveria pulidonis?

Echeveria pulidonis features tight rosettes with red-edged leaves where mealybugs can hide undetected. Mealybugs are the most common threat, followed by root mealybugs and vine weevil grubs at the root zone. Inspect the rosette center routinely and treat early. Fast-draining cactus mix and infrequent watering significantly reduce most pest and fungal risks.

White cottony residue lodged between leaves and at stem base; weakened growth and honeydew deposits Remove manually with an alcohol-dipped swab; apply neem oil spray to affected areas every 7–10 days until resolved

Wilting and poor vigor despite correct care; white colonies visible when plant is removed from its pot Unpot, wash and inspect roots, treat with neem drench, repot in fresh gritty mix; quarantine from other succulents

Roots eaten from below; sudden plant collapse with no living roots remaining Apply nematodes (Steinernema kraussei) to pot in late summer; hand-remove grubs found at repotting; use vine weevil drench