What's eating my goeppertia majestica?

Goeppertia majestica (a calathea relative) is targeted mainly by spider mites, mealybugs, and thrips indoors. Its broad, decorative leaves show early damage as stippling, silver streaks, or white cottony residue. Isolate new plants, maintain high humidity to deter mites, and inspect leaf undersides weekly. Neem oil or insecticidal soap handles most infestations.

Fine stippling and faint webbing on leaf undersides; leaves turn dull or bronzed in dry conditions Raise humidity, mist leaves, wipe undersides with a damp cloth; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil spray weekly until clear

White cottony clusters in leaf axils and along midribs; sticky honeydew residue on foliage Dab colonies with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; follow with neem oil spray; repeat every 7 days for 3 weeks

Silver-streaked or stippled leaf surfaces; edges may curl; tiny dark frass specks visible Remove heavily affected leaves; spray with insecticidal soap or spinosad; yellow sticky traps help monitor population