What's eating my monstera standleyana?

Monstera standleyana is a vigorous vining houseplant that most commonly falls victim to spider mites and thrips. The narrow, glossy variegated leaves show pest damage as streaking, silvering, or distortion. Mealybugs colonize the nodes and leaf axils. Because this species grows quickly, new growth needs particular attention — pests target tender emerging leaves first.

Fine pale stippling and silvery sheen on leaves; webbing on undersides and around nodes in dry conditions Wipe all surfaces with a damp cloth, then spray with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days; increase ambient humidity

Silvery-brown streaking and scarring on new leaves; distorted unfurling leaves; small dark frass spots visible Remove heavily damaged leaves; spray with spinosad or insecticidal soap targeting leaf undersides and new growth; use sticky traps to monitor

White waxy cottony masses at nodes, leaf axils, and along the climbing stem; growth slows Dab each colony with isopropyl alcohol, then apply neem oil spray; repeat weekly until no new colonies appear