What's eating my hoya javanica?

Hoya javanica, native to Java and surrounding islands, is susceptible to standard indoor hoya pests. Mealybugs are the greatest risk, settling into the stem joints of its climbing vines. Spider mites and aphids are secondary concerns, especially near other infested houseplants. Isolate new plants for two weeks before placing near your collection.

Fluffy white wax at leaf nodes and growing tips; sticky honeydew and weakened vines Remove with isopropyl alcohol on a swab; spray diluted neem oil across the whole plant weekly

Yellow-bronze stippling on leaves; fine silvery webbing on undersides during dry spells Raise humidity, rinse leaves, then apply insecticidal soap or neem oil on a 7-day repeat cycle

Soft insects congregating on tender new leaves and shoot tips; honeydew and leaf curl Spray with water to dislodge, then treat with insecticidal soap; check weekly and repeat as needed