--- title: "ADVICE needed! Pilea Peperomioides Friendship Plant ~ Leaf Damage ~…" description: "ADVICE needed! Pilea Peperomioides Friendship Plant ~ Leaf Damage ~ I’m very new to plants and recently brought home my first two Friendship plants. They were…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dd4aec81785f9dee5adcbd" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Pothos Palace" published: "2023-08-16T22:17:16.263Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OuhCs-bBwCWtf7vhMl1zdyZtr3CoDL9c7o_maLve7R4/0c78be5bc24d4489ab3fb49c70639fcf.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md) # ADVICE needed! Pilea Peperomioides Friendship Plant ~ Leaf Damage ~… _Posted by Pothos Palace on 2023-08-16_ ADVICE needed! Pilea Peperomioides Friendship Plant ~ Leaf Damage ~ I’m very new to plants and recently brought home my first two Friendship plants. They were in small Terracotta pots and needed a new home so I transplanted them a few days ago. The one I transplanted first is showing these strange, dark patches in the leaves. I’m thinking I was too rough trying to get the dirt out of their roots and didn’t take enough care to protect her leaves? I also sprayed her with All Seasons Horticultural Spray Oil- could that be the culprit? The directions only said spray all over- but didn’t specify anything about diluting so I figured I didn’t have to? My Money Plant was sprayed with the same thing and does not show these injuries. What do these discolorations on her leaves look like to you? Anything I can/should do? I transplanted the other Pilea today, did not mess with the roots much to try and get the old dirt off. I just moved it to the other pot trying to avoid being rough. I did not spray the oil onto it either for fear it was the reason the leaves are discolored. I want to learn from this while also trying to heal my new plant. I’ve not had her long, but the spots are new. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OuhCs-bBwCWtf7vhMl1zdyZtr3CoDL9c7o_maLve7R4/0c78be5bc24d4489ab3fb49c70639fcf.webp?size=large) ## 8 comments ### Sunny commented on 2023-08-16 You sprayed the oil because the plant has pests? #### Pothos Palace replied on 2023-08-16 I sprayed the oil as a preventative measure since they are new to me. I have not seen any pests nor evidence of pests currently. #### Sunny replied on 2023-08-17 Ok. Then, we can rule out pests. #### Pothos Palace replied on 2023-08-17 Yea I definitely didn’t think it was a high chance for that problem specifically. Thank you! ### Plant Father commented on 2023-08-16 looks like it could be mechanical damage, “bruises” on the leaf #### Pothos Palace replied on 2023-08-17 I believe so as well. Doing lots of research on how Pilea leaves look based on different issues- it did not appear to be anything that resembled those issues. I just think I was a little too rough. 😢 Lesson learned, I’ll continue on as normal and keep an eye on her. Any leaves she decides she doesn’t want to repair/keep I’ll prune away and hopefully she’ll be just fine after that! Thank you for your help! ### Zan~ Anxious Planter commented on 2023-08-17 This plant is kinda a drama queen as stated it does look like mechanical trauma like a bruise most cases is just let it be if the plant wants to kill off the leaf it will for the most part just focus on appropriate watering and lighting #### Pothos Palace replied on 2023-08-17 Thank you so much Zan! I agree with you and other comments stating this is likely mechanical damage. I feel baaad 🥺 Sorry Pilea. The poor leaves! Haha Well lesson learned- I will do just what you suggested. Leave her alone and let her choose what is worth keeping/letting go. I’ll prune back what she decides she doesn’t want to keep. I appreciate the drama queen comment. I think she has finally found her name. Her name is Drama and her friend will be Diva. They’ve been so much fun so far- minus learning this lesson. Love having the name find the plant. 😝 --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_