Azalea potted plant

Question

I had a beautiful azalea plant that now as blooms but it is covered with a sticky black stuff and it still is growing slowly, but looks sick. Some leaves are turning brown and dying.

Answer 1

This sounds like sooty mold.
These links will help you.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htm