What's eating my siamese sago palm?

Siamese Sago Palm faces cycad scale as its most damaging pest — the tiny white armored scale can coat leaflets and weaken or kill plants over time. Mealybugs and spider mites also occur, especially on container-grown specimens. As with all cycads, inspect the crown and leaflet undersides at every flush and treat promptly with horticultural oil.

White powdery crust of armored scales on leaflet undersides, stems, and roots; chlorotic fronds; plant death if untreated Apply horticultural oil to all above-ground surfaces; introduce biological controls (Coccobius wasps); re-treat every 3–4 weeks until clear

Cottony white colonies at leaflet bases and in crown crevices; sticky honeydew and sooty mold; growth suppression Dab with isopropyl alcohol; spray neem oil or insecticidal soap; use systemic imidacloprid drench for heavy infestations

Fine stippling on upper leaflet surfaces; webbing visible in dry conditions; leaflets appear dull and bronzed Increase humidity; apply neem oil or bifenazate miticide spray; reduce heat and water stress on container plants