What's eating my philodendron luxurians?

Philodendron luxurians, with its velvety dark leaves, is most commonly bothered by spider mites and mealybugs indoors. The textured leaf surface can make early pest detection harder, so inspect with a magnifying glass. Maintain high humidity and wipe leaves with a damp cloth weekly to deter mites and keep the foliage clean.

Subtle pale stippling on the dark velvety surface; fine webbing visible at stem joints; leaves lose sheen and may yellow Shower the plant to knock off mites; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap to all leaf surfaces including undersides; repeat weekly for 4 weeks

White waxy colonies at petiole bases, leaf axils, and growing tips; honeydew attracts sooty mold; new growth stunted Dab colonies with alcohol-soaked cotton; spray whole plant with insecticidal soap; isolate and monitor for 3 weeks

Hard brown bumps on stems and midribs; leaves yellow and drop; honeydew and sooty mold build up on lower leaves Scrape off scale manually; treat with horticultural oil; follow up monthly until no new juveniles appear