What's eating my eleanor roosevelt croton?

Eleanor Roosevelt Croton, prized for its dark purple leaves dappled with gold, is vulnerable to spider mites — the gold spotting can mask early stipple damage. Mealybugs and scale are secondary concerns. The dark foliage makes pests harder to spot, so inspect undersides under good light. Maintain humidity above 50% to deter outbreaks.

Fine pale stippling on dark leaf surfaces; webbing visible on undersides; color fades and leaves drop in severe cases Shower plant to physically remove mites; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days; maintain higher ambient humidity

Cottony white clusters at leaf axils and stem nodes; leaves yellow and plant growth weakens Spot-treat with rubbing-alcohol swabs; spray entire plant with neem oil; quarantine from nearby houseplants

Waxy brown bumps on stems; sticky honeydew on leaves leading to sooty mold Scrape off manually; treat stems with isopropyl alcohol; apply horticultural oil spray and repeat after 2 weeks