cheese plant leaves

Question

My cheese plant leaves have developed sticky patches and brown dots. Could this be from bugs?

Answer 1

This sounds like scale. The scale is the brown spots and the excrete a substance called honeydew, which is wet and sticky. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm