What's eating my kalanchoe millotii?

Kalanchoe millotii, a small fuzzy-leaved succulent from Madagascar, is most vulnerable to mealybugs, which hide in its densely hairy leaves where they are hard to spot. Spider mites and aphids can also appear. The felt-like texture makes early detection difficult — use a magnifying glass and check the leaf undersides monthly.

Cottony fluff buried in leaf hairs at nodes; honeydew; plant looks pale and stunted despite good care. Use a soft brush dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol to work through the hairy foliage; follow with a neem oil drench; repeat weekly for a month.

Pale speckling on leaves; webbing in the felted areas; leaves dry out and drop prematurely in low humidity. Increase ambient humidity; wipe accessible surfaces with insecticidal soap; apply miticide if infestation is severe.

Soft-bodied insects clustering on new growth and flower buds; sticky residue; deformed shoot tips. Remove by hand or with a water rinse; spray insecticidal soap every three days for two weeks.