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sory on
May 7, 2011Q.my tropicopia’s leaves are very sticky
My tropicopia's leaves are very sticky. What can I do?
Answered by
Heather on
May 10, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is a symptom of a pest infestation. It could be one of several pests (aphids, scale, whitefly, etc) who secrete honeydew which makes the leaves sticky.
Fortunately, all of the possible pests are treated the same. A general pesticide will take care of them. I personally like neem oil. Here is more information on it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmWas this answer useful?00
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