What's eating my tillandsia fasciculata?

Tillandsia fasciculata is one of the larger air plants and its broad leaf bases and central tank can harbour mealybugs and scale insects. Spider mites occur in dry rooms. The tank can also attract fungus gnats if water is left standing. Treat pests with isopropyl alcohol and ensure the tank is flushed and dried fully between waterings.

White woolly masses inside the central tank and at leaf axils; wilting or yellowing leaves Dab with 70% isopropyl alcohol; flush the central tank with water and invert to drain; repeat weekly

Hard brown bumps along leaf surfaces; honeydew buildup inside the tank leads to mould Remove manually; treat with alcohol swab; flush tank with clean water and ensure it dries completely

Webbing and silver stippling on outer leaves; thrives when indoor humidity drops below 40% Rinse plant and increase misting frequency; apply diluted neem oil spray; repeat after 7 days

Adults flying around the plant; larvae breed in standing water in the central tank Flush and invert the plant after every watering to eliminate standing water; yellow sticky traps catch adults