What's eating my hoya pentaphlebia?

Hoya pentaphlebia is a rare collector's hoya that attracts the typical indoor pests: mealybugs most often, followed by spider mites and aphids on tender new growth. Because this species is difficult to source, protecting it from pest damage is especially important — inspect every new shoot closely.

White fluffy masses on stems and at leaf nodes; honeydew and potential sooty mould Dab with alcohol-soaked cotton swab; follow with neem oil spray every 7 days for 3–4 weeks

Tiny pale dots on leaves; fine webbing under leaves; leaves yellow and may drop Improve humidity; apply insecticidal soap to all leaf surfaces on a 5–7 day spray cycle

Soft-bodied insects on new shoots; distorted young leaves; sticky honeydew Remove manually or blast with water; spray with insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil weekly