What's eating my peperomia rubella 'zippy'?

Peperomia rubella 'Zippy' is a compact trailing houseplant vulnerable to the same indoor pests as other peperomias. Mealybugs shelter in its dense trailing stems, spider mites exploit low humidity, and fungus gnats exploit wet potting mix. Good airflow, correct watering, and routine inspection keep it pest-free.

Waxy white deposits at stem joints and leaf undersides; weakened, distorted new growth Remove by hand with alcohol-dipped swab; follow with a neem oil spray on all surfaces; isolate plant during treatment

Tiny yellow stippling on leaves; fine webbing under leaves in dry conditions Mist foliage to raise humidity; apply insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil spray weekly until resolved

Root damage from larvae in soggy soil; adults fly around the plant Let soil dry between waterings; use sticky traps and Bti soil drench to break the larval cycle