What's eating my stromanthe sanguinea multicolor?

Stromanthe 'Multicolor' is most often attacked by spider mites and mealybugs, which exploit the warm, sometimes-dry air of indoor settings. Its striking tricolor leaves show damage visibly. Keep humidity above 50%, wipe down leaves monthly, and quarantine any new plant purchase for two weeks before placing it near others.

Tiny pale dots and stippling across the upper leaf surface; webbing underneath; leaf edges brown and crisp Increase humidity, rinse foliage under a lukewarm shower, and spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days

Fluffy white wax deposits in leaf folds and along stems; sticky honeydew; reduced plant vigor Remove with alcohol-dipped cotton swabs and treat the whole plant with neem oil spray; repeat for three cycles

Larvae damage shallow roots in the moist, peaty soil Stromanthe prefers; adult gnats are a nuisance near windows Let topsoil dry slightly, set sticky yellow traps, and drench soil with Bti (mosquito dunks solution) to kill larvae