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title: "Hi! My philodendron has had this sticky residue on it for a few…"
description: "Hi! My philodendron has had this sticky residue on it for a few months now which doesn’t disappear when I wash it off, any advice? I don’t want it spreading to…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Wren"
published: "2024-08-27T08:09:07.730327Z"
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# Hi! My philodendron has had this sticky residue on it for a few…

_Posted by Wren on 2024-08-27_

Hi! My philodendron has had this sticky residue on it for a few months now which doesn’t disappear when I wash it off, any advice? I don’t want it spreading to my other plants :))

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zAvc3NAJlp5IphXtzWXTaaVAatZFC5lZVlCPEyBS_KE/aj1TZ1jAQlyHQuWLx99tKQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-27

i think it’s powdery mildew but i’m here to say HI FELLOW CROCHETER — I LOVE THAT AFGHAN!!

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-08-27

here’s my WIP

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/_1hqbV0-SuKy9e4VSzs8xA.webp?size=large)

### Wren commented on 2024-08-27

That may be the coolest blanket I’ve ever seen omg 😆

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-08-27

cooler than your patchwork granny squares?? idk idk!!

### Audrey commented on 2024-08-28

That would be EFNs or extra floral nectaries. The plants will release a sticky almost sap like substance that’s very normal. Can cause damage to the plants but nothing serious. If you don’t like it you can try and wipe it off with a damp cloth

### Angel commented on 2024-08-28

I'd tripple check super close with a torch scale bugs can also create sticky residue that's hard to get off

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