What's eating my sedum-leaf medinilla?

Sedum-leaf Medinilla (Medinilla sedifolia) is a compact tropical grown indoors. Its succulent-like leaves are less prone to pest outbreaks than larger Medinilla, but mealybugs and spider mites remain the main threats in dry indoor conditions. Fungus gnats can become a problem if the rootzone stays too wet. Keep soil well-drained and inspect monthly.

White powdery wax between small leaves and at stem joints; plant growth slows Apply isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab; follow with diluted neem oil spray; repeat weekly

Pale speckling on fleshy leaves; light webbing under foliage when infestation is severe Wipe leaves with a damp cloth; apply miticide or insecticidal soap; boost humidity around the plant

Adult gnats around soil; larvae damage fine roots, causing wilting in young plants Allow topsoil to dry between waterings; apply Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) drench; use yellow sticky traps