What's eating my sansevieria moonshine?

Sansevieria Moonshine (Dracaena trifasciata 'Moonshine') is a robust, low-maintenance houseplant with silvery-green leaves. Mealybugs are the most common problem, hiding between the tightly packed leaves. Spider mites occasionally attack in dry air. Scale and fungus gnats are secondary risks. Overwatering invites almost all of these issues.

White waxy colonies tucked between leaf bases; the pale leaf colour makes them easier to spot; honeydew and sooty mould follow Dab visible colonies with isopropyl alcohol; pull leaves apart gently to reach hidden pests; follow up with neem oil spray and repeat in 2 weeks

Fine stippling on leaves and faint webbing; most evident during winter when indoor heating dries the air Wipe leaves with a damp cloth; mist the plant; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray weekly until symptoms clear

Hard brown bumps fixed to leaf surfaces; gradual yellowing and reduced vigour; sticky deposits attract sooty mould Scrub off with a damp cloth or soft brush; treat with neem oil or systemic imidacloprid; repeat monthly as eggs hatch in waves

Root damage from larvae in waterlogged compost; adults fly up when you disturb the pot Let compost dry thoroughly between waterings; use yellow sticky traps; apply Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis drench to break the larval cycle