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title: "Hey all, I’ve had this silver sword for about a year now. I’ve…"
description: "Hey all, I’ve had this silver sword for about a year now. I’ve noticed this sticky clear substance forms around new leaves. But I can’t seem to find bugs…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lexie"
published: "2024-06-08T12:38:10.283999Z"
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# Hey all, I’ve had this silver sword for about a year now. I’ve…

_Posted by Lexie on 2024-06-08_

Hey all, I’ve had this silver sword for about a year now. I’ve noticed this sticky clear substance forms around new leaves. But I can’t seem to find bugs anywhere on the plant!

Any advice? Thanks everyone

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PiXJlhQ3M2H-4wV_0Hqjra5gon8rtwn5vZngykpHFTg/47tlohOmQJyT3Nc1a8zirA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PiXJlhQ3M2H-4wV_0Hqjra5gon8rtwn5vZngykpHFTg/MgE6waUuRrGhAkLu1LcYYQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PiXJlhQ3M2H-4wV_0Hqjra5gon8rtwn5vZngykpHFTg/UM4-IouTQWGxwh8ljAb37A.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2024-06-08

You’re totally good! No need to worry, it’s called extrafloral nectaries, just the plant being happy and trying to attract beneficial insects.

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-08

Totally normal!!

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