What's eating my episcia 'pink acajou'?

Episcia 'Pink Acajou' is a warm-growing houseplant with velvety foliage that attracts mealybugs and spider mites. Its tropical origins mean it needs consistent warmth and humidity — conditions that can also favor thrips. Keep it away from dry heating vents, inspect stolons regularly, and treat infestations at first sign.

White cottony clusters between leaves and along runners (stolons); sticky honeydew; leaves yellow and growth stalls Dab colonies with isopropyl alcohol swabs; treat the whole plant and its stolons with neem oil spray; repeat weekly

Fine pale stippling on velvety leaf surfaces; webbing in leaf axils; leaves may bronze or drop in severe infestations Increase humidity; rinse foliage gently; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil and repeat every 5–7 days

Silver scarring on leaves and flowers; distorted blooms; tiny fast-moving insects visible on undersides Remove heavily damaged leaves; apply spinosad or insecticidal soap spray; repeat weekly for 3 weeks