What's eating my philodendron 'florida beauty'?

Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' shares its deeply lobed leaf structure with 'Florida Ghost' and faces similar pest threats. Thrips are the greatest danger, permanently scarring the variegated new leaves. Mealybugs colonise the textured stem petioles, and spider mites appear in low-humidity environments. Inspect new growth weekly — damage to variegated leaves is irreversible.

Silver or bronze streaks on emerging variegated leaves; tiny black frass specs; distorted or curled new growth Apply spinosad-based spray or insecticidal soap weekly; use blue sticky traps as early-warning monitors; prune badly damaged leaves to reduce pest load

Fluffy white residue in petiole ridges and leaf nodes; leaves yellow and new growth is stunted Treat with 70% isopropyl alcohol swabs on all colonies; follow with neem oil spray; re-inspect weekly for a month

Pale stippling and webbing mainly on leaf undersides; leaves lose lustre and may drop Raise indoor humidity above 50%; wipe leaves; spray with insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil every 5–7 days