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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comMy schefflera, which looks healthy, has a sticky residue on its leaves that has even coated a windowsill and the carpet underneath it. Is this a disease or a pest?
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2 Comments To "Schefflera With Disease"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 09/04/2011 @ 9:09 am
This is caused by a pest, either scale or aphids. These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htm [2]
#2 Comment By moosmom On 09/04/2011 @ 9:06 pm
its scale. the plant needs to be treated along with the area where its sticky. scale will attach itself to almost anything and spreads quickly to other plants