My sister in law just gave me this pepperoni cutting. What’s on the bottom? And how should I propagate it?
by sunny_kiwi_mango
My sister in law just gave me this pepperoni cutting. What’s on the bottom? And how should I propagate it?
by sunny_kiwi_mango
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Peperomia. Looks like it could be some kind of white bug/larvae. I’d probably carefully wipe them all off the leaves and maybe gently rinse the roots under clear water to remove any there. Then just a case of popping in a small pot with some good draining compost and see how it goes. Peperomia are, in my experience, quite slow growing plants so don’t get discouraged if it takes a while.
can you get a closer pic of the pest and share that?
Ok I might have to try again later. I appreciate your help so much! What should I do if it is larvae?
i might be wrong but if the white bits are embedded into the leaf then it might be the leaf getting rid of excess water? some plants do this and ive got a pilea that occasionally has white spots on its back, so if it doesn’t seem like a pest then it might be that
I’ve had this happen from using tap water to water my plants, it’s caused by minerals being pushed out of the pores on the underside of the leaves. If it’s a chalky substance and not goopy or smooshy it’s not bugs and you’re alright. You can use filtered water or you can let water sit out for a day or two before using it to water plants to let some of the chlorine leave the water and have this happen less.
Mine has these spots, not quite as bright white, but I’ve never seen bugs. It’s in my kitchen sink window so I see it often.