What's eating my pachyveria 'powder puff'?

Pachyveria 'Powder Puff' is most vulnerable to mealybugs settling in its compact rosette where the powdery (farinose) leaf coating can obscure early infestations. Spider mites attack in dry indoor air. Scale insects occasionally appear on stems. The chalky leaf surface makes pest detection harder, so check leaf bases carefully. Mealybugs are the top threat.

White cottony masses at leaf bases that can blend with the plant's natural powder; rosette weakens and drops leaves. Spot-treat with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab, avoiding the farinose coating where possible; apply dilute neem oil to stems.

Pale stippling on leaf surfaces and fine webbing at the rosette centre; worst in low-humidity winter rooms. Increase air humidity; apply insecticidal soap spray to the undersides of leaves; improve air circulation around the plant.

Hard brown bumps on stem sections below the rosette; yellowing and sticky honeydew residue. Scrape off manually; treat with neem or horticultural oil applied to stems with a soft brush.