Sticky Fan Palm: Honeydew from Scale or Aphids

Potted fan palm has sticky goo on leaves/trunk. How to remove?

Cause: Insect Honeydew

Sticky substance = honeydew from scale or aphids. Black mold may follow.

Imidacloprid soil drench (Bayer Advanced, at Home Depot). Kills bugs → honeydew stops → mold clears.

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