Schefflera care

Question

My schefflera seemingly has an abundance of sap – on leaves, on the clay pot and now on the parquet floor. Is this normal? Is there a solution?

Answer 1

This could be caused by an insect infestation. See these articles to check whether the symptoms fit:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/sticky-schefflera-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-honeydew.htm