What's eating my cooper's haworthia?

Cooper's Haworthia is a tough succulent with relatively few pest problems. Mealybugs are the main threat, sheltering in the leaf rosette. Overwatering invites fungus gnats and root rot. Scale insects occasionally appear on mature plants. Good drainage, adequate airflow, and infrequent watering eliminate nearly all risk — this succulent thrives on neglect.

White cottony clusters between the translucent-tipped leaves and at the base of the rosette; leaves pucker and lose color Remove with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; apply diluted neem oil drench; repeat every 7–10 days for 4 weeks

Roots coated in white waxy material; plant wilts despite correct watering; slow decline with no visible foliage pests Remove plant from pot, rinse roots thoroughly, soak in diluted neem oil solution 1:10, repot in fresh, dry succulent mix

Adults fly near soil surface; larvae chew shallow roots when soil is kept too wet Water sparingly; use a well-draining mineral grit mix; apply Bti drench if adults persist; top-dress with horticultural sand