My rubber trees’ leaves are very sticky

My rubber trees’ leaves are very sticky and have little things on them. At first I thought they were bugs of some sort. But no the sap, I guess, gets all over the rug and my furniture.

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 06/11/2014 @ 1:26 am

Yes. Your plant has an infestation of scale insects, which secrete a sticky substance called honeydew. Eliminate the bugs, as in the following article, and you can use soap and water to wash the residue off furniture and floors. Here is your information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm ^[1]

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