What's eating my peperomia pepperspot?

Peperomia Pepperspot (Peperomia rubella) is a small-leafed trailing plant that occasionally attracts mealybugs nestling among its dense foliage, and fungus gnats when soil stays too wet. Spider mites can appear in very dry conditions. It is generally more pest-resistant than many tropicals — good drainage and airflow keep most problems away.

Tiny white fluffy clusters in the dense leaf axils; honeydew makes stems feel sticky Isolate the plant, apply isopropyl alcohol with a swab to all visible colonies, then treat with neem oil

Adults visible on soil surface; larvae damage shallow roots, causing sudden wilting Allow soil to dry between waterings; use BTi drench and sticky yellow traps

Pale stippling on the small round leaves; fine webbing in leaf clusters during dry, hot spells Raise humidity and spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil, covering undersides of leaves