What's eating my syngonium 'three kings'?

Syngonium 'Three Kings' faces the same indoor pest pressures as other Syngonium cultivars. Spider mites are the top threat, especially in warm, dry rooms. Mealybugs target new growth and leaf axils. Aphids occasionally appear on tender emerging leaves. Good air circulation and humidity are the best preventive measures.

Tiny pale specks (feeding punctures) across leaves; webbing on undersides; variegated colours fade and leaves may curl Shower the plant to dislodge mites; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap every 5–7 days; keep humidity above 50%

White waxy wool in leaf axils and on young stems; honeydew deposits; distorted or stunted new leaves Remove manually with alcohol swabs; spray with neem oil; repeat treatments weekly for a month

Clusters of soft green or black insects on fresh growth; curled or puckered new leaves; sticky honeydew residue Knock off with a strong water spray; apply insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil; introduce predatory insects if in a greenhouse setting