What's eating my maranta leuconeura green beauty?

Maranta Leuconeura Green Beauty, the prayer plant, is most commonly targeted by spider mites when indoor air is dry. Mealybugs colonize the leaf joints, and fungus gnats exploit its moist soil needs. The best defense is maintaining humidity above 55%, allowing the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings, and regular leaf inspection.

Pale, washed-out stippling on leaf surfaces; webbing on undersides; leaves lose their striking green pattern Increase humidity; rinse leaves thoroughly; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray weekly for 3–4 weeks

White cottony masses in leaf axils and along stems; sticky honeydew and potential sooty mold Remove with an alcohol-soaked cotton swab; spray entire plant with diluted neem oil every 7–10 days

Larvae feed on roots in constantly moist soil; adults are seen hovering around the pot Let the top 1–2 cm of compost dry out before re-watering; use yellow sticky traps and a Bti soil drench