My schefflera plant has sticky leaves & the floor is sticky around the plant. what causes this?

There are little brown spots on the leaves which wash off with water & a soft cloth.

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#1 Comment By drtreelove On 10/11/2018 @ 7:08 am

I suspect an aphids that secrete a honeydew that deposits on leaves and surfaces beneath the plant foliage.

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