White, Sticky-Looking Substance

My gardenia plant is an indoor plant. It has a white, sticky substance that is on the stems and up in the cluster of leaves. Do you know what it is and how to take care of it? The plant is still blooming, but new growth look like it is being attacked, not all but some.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 12/15/2010 @ 9:28 am

Sounds like spider mites or mealybugs may be the culprit. These articles should be helpful for spider mites: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/spider-mite-detection-and-spider-mite-natural-control.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm ^[2]

…and for mealybugs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm ^[3]

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