Q.Arboricola
Why does my Arboricola have sap flowing out of it?
Heather
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on April 22, 2011
It's not sap. It is honeydew. The plant has either aphids, scale or a similar pest that gives off honeydew. It will drip off the plant like it is sap if it is a bad enough infestation. I would recommend treating the plant with neem oil. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm
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