What's eating my goeppertia majestica 'whitestar'?

Goeppertia majestica 'Whitestar', like all calathea relatives, is most troubled by spider mites indoors, especially in low humidity. Mealybugs and thrips are secondary threats. The pale variegated stripes make feeding damage especially visible. Keep humidity above 50%, avoid dry heat sources, and inspect undersides regularly to catch problems early.

Pale stippling across variegated leaf surfaces; fine webbing on undersides; leaves look washed out or silvery Increase humidity, wipe leaves with a damp cloth; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil weekly; isolate affected plants immediately

Waxy white cottony deposits at leaf joints and stem bases; honeydew and sooty mold may follow Spot-treat with isopropyl alcohol; apply neem oil as a preventive spray; repeat treatments over 3–4 weeks

Larvae damage fine roots in wet soil, causing wilting and yellowing leaves, especially on young plants Allow soil surface to dry between waterings; use yellow sticky traps; drench soil with Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti)