What's eating my monstera obliqua peru?

Monstera obliqua var. expilata is an extremely delicate, nearly all-hole aroid kept by specialists. Its gossamer leaves have almost no surface area for pests to colonize, yet spider mites and thrips can still damage the thin green borders. Mealybugs settle on stems. Gentle treatment is critical — harsh sprays tear the fragile tissue.

Stippling along the narrow green leaf margins; webbing bridges the holes; severe infestations cause the thin tissue to desiccate Very gently mist with dilute neem oil or insecticidal soap; avoid strong spray pressure that could tear leaves; raise humidity to 70%+

White cottony deposits on stems and at node joints; leaf tissue near colonies may yellow Use a fine-tipped cotton swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol; avoid spraying foliage with strong solutions

Scarring on the narrow leaf borders; frass visible on stems; new fenestrated leaves may emerge malformed Remove and destroy damaged leaves; apply a dilute spinosad solution carefully; use blue sticky traps for monitoring