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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comMy gardenia and shrimp plants have very sticky leaves. What is causing this? I have brought them indoors for the winter.
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1 Comment To "tropical indoor shrimp and gardenia"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 11/12/2016 @ 8:02 pm
You likely have a pest infestation and the sticky substance is the residue of the pests; called Honeydew.
Treat the plants with Neem Oil.
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