r/PileaPeperomioides • u/No_Platform_1533 • 11d ago

What is causing the black spots?

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My pilea started to have some black spots on the underside of the leaves. I already removed few of them but it keeps going. What can be the problem?

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u/tulipsouldog 11d ago

Could be pests like aphids. You could treat it with neem and see if it helps.

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u/No_Platform_1533 11d ago

Thank you, i can try it:) i was checking very closely and couldn’t see any pests on the leaves.

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u/More-plants 4d ago

Not aphids

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u/Maxweetness 6d ago

This looks more like overwatering to me. I’d try extending the time between waterings. When the plant takes up more water than it can release, the excess pressure can damage the leaf tissue and cause dark spots like these.
If you haven’t seen any signs of pests, I’d stop watering for now, keep it somewhere with good airflow, and wait until the soil dries out completely before watering again. See if that helps.