What's eating my guzmania monostachia?

Guzmania monostachia is an indoor bromeliad susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs sheltering in its rosette. Fungus gnats can exploit stagnant water in the central cup or consistently damp potting mix. Spider mites flare in heated dry interiors. This species' slender upright leaves make rosette inspection straightforward — check monthly.

Brown waxy bumps along leaf bases and midribs; yellow streaking on leaves and sticky residue below Remove individual scale with an alcohol-soaked swab; apply neem oil spray covering all leaf surfaces; repeat fortnightly

White cottony clusters in leaf axils and near the crown; wilting and honeydew deposits Flush rosette with water; dab colonies with isopropyl alcohol; apply diluted neem oil as a preventive spray

Adults hover around plant; larvae in wet potting mix or stagnant cup water Empty and refresh cup water weekly; allow top inch of compost to dry; use Bti drench or yellow sticky traps