Why Do The Leaves On My Potted Brown Turkey Fig Tree Look Shiny?

Question

I just got the tree recently. It is 24 inches tall and I am keeping it indoors until the weather gets warmer. I live in Western New York. They are not yellow but shiny.

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Answer 1

I am suspicious of aphids or scale insects. They excrete honeydew that could make the leaves shiny. The leaves may even drip the fluid. Check for a sticky substance on the table under the plant. The whitish areas on one leaf could be residue from mealybugs, a type of scale insect.

The spots on the first photo look similar to a mosaic virus. Here is more information on all:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm

https://plantvillage.psu.edu/topics/fig/infos

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/growing-brown-turkey-figs.htm