Vietnamese Cilantro – Has A Sticky Substance On Some Of The Leaves. What Is It And Is It Still Ok To Eat?

Question

It is growing in a aero-garden and was perfect the 1st few months. Now it has a sticky looking substance on many of the leaves.

Answer 1

The sticky substance is often honeydew and it is produced by insects such as aphids or scales. Check the leaves for these sap sucking insects.

Here is info on how to remove them:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/sticky-plant-leaves.htm