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title: "what is on this pepper plant? it’s living next to a lot of other…"
description: "what is on this pepper plant? it’s living next to a lot of other plants and there’s been zero spread, so not thinking it’s a pest."
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author: "casinof"
published: "2026-05-16T22:59:14.945007Z"
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# what is on this pepper plant? it’s living next to a lot of other…

_Posted by casinof on 2026-05-16_

what is on this pepper plant? it’s living next to a lot of other plants and there’s been zero spread, so not thinking it’s a pest.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HVMG_r_ZxWQFYyZLWpfILMOwEKldViV6hhtC18gAt7M/CH906iSoQdizDn_XIJeHqw.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### BeanieWeenie commented on 2026-05-16

Looks like aphid eggs to me

### casinof commented on 2026-05-17

they look more like salt crystals up close

### casinof commented on 2026-05-17

UPDATE: apparently they are cystoliths

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-17

can you scratch them off? if yes, these are aphid eggs, not cystoliths. cystoliths are part of the internal structure of the leaf and cannot be removed. these don't look like cystoliths to me, considering they cluster and have a teardrop-like shape, which is characteristic of aphid eggs.

### casinof commented on 2026-05-17

these have been present for nearly a month. seems long for aphid eggs, no? according to what i’ve read, cystoliths can be easily wiped off, too.

### casinof commented on 2026-05-17

detail

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HVMG_r_ZxWQFYyZLWpfILMOwEKldViV6hhtC18gAt7M/7JdSj6paQ6KGVAv0rCzw3g.webp?size=large)

### Tandra commented on 2026-05-18

It looks like guttation to me. It's harmless but usually a sign of highly moist soil and the air is humid, it's basically the plant pushing out excess moisture. You can reduce this by reducing watering frequency, ensuring good drainage or ensuring good air circulation around the plant. I could be wrong, but that's what it looks like to me.

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