What's eating my goldfish plant?

Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus) is most susceptible to mealybugs, which hide beneath the waxy leaves and along dense trailing stems. Spider mites cause bronzing in dry air. Aphids occasionally attack fresh shoot tips and developing flower buds. The shiny leaves and compact growth habit mean colonies can establish unseen — check stem undersides routinely.

White cottony clusters under leaves and at stem nodes; honeydew deposits; leaves may yellow and pucker Isolate the plant; treat with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton bud; spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly for 4–6 weeks

Bronze or speckled discoloration of glossy leaves; webbing on stem undersides; triggered by dry, warm indoor air Increase humidity; mist foliage; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days until mites are gone

Soft green or brown insects on new shoot tips and around flower buds; sticky residue; distorted growth Remove with a damp cloth or cotton bud; spray insecticidal soap; improve air circulation around the plant