Watering

We think you may be overwatering this plant…not fatally, but let’s see if we can stop the damage. The insects sound like fungus gnats (which resemble fruit flies). They live/feed on soils that are consistently moist and don’t dry out between waterings. Your peperomia is a succulent plant and glazed clay pots are non-porous so the soil in them dries out pretty slowly. When you water, water until water runs out the drainage hole in the bottom (if you have no drainage hole, please repot into a pot with drainage), then pour off any excess so the plant doesn’t sit in water. Cut the stem right above the last good (undamaged) leaf, and move the plant into an east or west facing window. From now on, wter only when the soil in the pot feels dry down to your first knuckle. We can’t see how big your pot is (and the size will influence how often you need to water) but you may only need to water once every 10-14 days. Good luck!