What's eating my peperomia nitida?

Peperomia nitida (cupid peperomia) is a trailing houseplant with glossy leaves. Mealybugs are its most common pest, sheltering in the trailing stems. Spider mites can attack in warm, dry rooms. Fungus gnats appear if soil stays soggy. Its vigorous trailing habit means early detection matters before pests spread along the stems.

White fluffy masses along trailing stems and at nodes; leaves become sticky and may curl downward Inspect the full length of each trailing stem; remove with alcohol swabs; spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; trim heavily infested stems

Pale, stippled foliage; webs between leaves and stems; worst in heated, dry indoor environments Raise humidity; rinse stems and leaves under water; apply insecticidal soap every 7 days until gone

Root damage in overwatered compost; adult gnats hover at soil level Let the top inch of soil dry out; apply yellow sticky traps; use Bti drench for persistent larval infestations