Hi guys! I am the most newbie plant mom ever. I got my very first plant, the peperomia caperata moonlight last month. It was doing just fine until today, I noticed that some of the leaves are being eaten by something. I keep this plant indoor most of the time, except when I water it (I put it outside for a while, and when it dries, I put it back inside), and I water it only once a week as suggested for this plant.

When I noticed that one of the leaves is badly damaged, I panicked and I do not know what to do. If any of you have similar plants and know what I should do, please reply, your help will be greatly appreciated! :") When I bought this plant, I almost bought neem oil because I did my research and it shows that neem oil is great for pests, but the storeperson said that I do not need neem oil until I notice a pest. Well.. Should I get neem oil now?

Are you allowing the soil to dry out slightly between watering's? I've killed a few peperomia's because of over watering and allowing the roots to rot. I now let mine go almost totally dry between watering's. Other members will have more advice for you.

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What you see is physical damage and not a cause for concern. The physically damaged leaves can be trimmed to make the plant look nicer.

It is very hard to tell from photos with this particular variety of Paperomoia whether the speckled appearance is just its normal variegation or the mottled appearance caused by spider mites. Look carefully for any tiny webs or tiny mites moving across the leaf surfaces. It is probably fine, but check carefully to be sure. If you do find mites, a thorough spraying with a solution of soapy water will work just as well as neem.