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title: "Hello everyone, I recently found sticky sappy dots all over my…"
description: "Hello everyone, I recently found sticky sappy dots all over my Florida beauty what pest causes this? I use systemic granules in my soil and regularly clean…"
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# Hello everyone, I recently found sticky sappy dots all over my…

_Posted by Kieley on 2025-01-29_

Hello everyone,

I recently found sticky sappy dots all over my Florida beauty what pest causes this? I use systemic granules in my soil and regularly clean leaves and stems with neem and gleam spray. Is this due to pests or something the plant naturally produces? I looked it up on google it says it could be due to pests. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

## 4 comments

### Mr Variegated commented on 2025-01-29

I’m not sure about the Florida Beauty, but my Lime Fiddle has the same sticky sappy dots, but on the stems only. I was told it was something the plant does to attract ants to feed on and in return they get protected by them from other pests. Supposedly some Philodendrons do this. Again I’m not sure about the Florida. If you don’t see scales or mealy bugs, one of these squirts a sticky sap, I wouldn’t be concerned if your plant is healthy.

#### Kieley replied on 2025-01-29

Thank you!!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-29

Generally if its harmless production of "honeydew" it will be on the stems. If you're seeing it on the leaves, especially the underside. I would treat for pests

#### Kieley replied on 2025-01-29

Great! It’s only on the stems but I’ll keep an eye out just in case. Thank you.

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