Here’s a word of caution before welcoming any of these plants into your home.
Signs of disease include scattered leaf spots that spread and may enlarge to form larger necrotic areas.
“Thrips do fly, so isolating the plant from others or treating plants nearby is very important.
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Peperomia are susceptible to root rot disease, says Lalicata.
This occurs under the soil at the roots and is usually due to overwatering.
The new leaves that are emerging may look oddly shaped and fall off prematurely.
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Spider mite damage can show up initially by small scratches to the surface of the leaves, says Duran.
Signs of disease include powdery-white patches and distorted growth.
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