What's eating my golden pothos?

Golden pothos is one of the toughest houseplants but spider mites and mealybugs are its most frequent indoor pests. Thrips occasionally scar the large leaves, and scale appears on older woody stems. Routine leaf-wiping removes dust and early pest colonies — combine with monthly neem oil spray as a preventative in shared plant collections.

Pale stippling or bronzing across leaf surfaces; fine webbing under leaves in dry indoor air Wipe leaves with a damp cloth, raise humidity, and spray insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days

White cottony clusters in leaf axils and at stem joints; yellowing leaves, sticky honeydew Swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol; apply diluted neem oil spray weekly for 3–4 weeks

Silver-gray streaks or scarring on leaf surfaces; distorted new leaves; tiny dark fecal dots Remove heavily damaged leaves; spray with insecticidal soap or spinosad solution every 5 days for 3 treatments

Brown bumps on stems and petioles; honeydew drips onto lower leaves; sooty mold follows Scrape off with a soft brush dipped in soapy water; treat with horticultural oil spray