AT A GLANCE
Why does my bonsai have sticky leaves?
Bonsai with sticky leaves are usually attacked by pests such as aphids, whiteflies, scale insects or mealybugs, whose sugary excretions stick as honeydew. To treat the infestation, clean the leaves and fight the pests with home remedies such as soft soap solution or neem or canola oil products.
Most common cause of sticky bonsai leaves is pest infestation. The sticky coating consists of sugary excretions from sucking insects, called honeydew in gardeners' jargon. These are the culprits pests:
It is best to wipe away the sticky leaf coating with an alcohol-soaked cloth, cut Heavily stuck plant parts and spray your bonsai upside down with a sharp jet of water. Then fight the pests with us home remedies. How to do it right:
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Pruning on Ficus bonsai leaves sticky leaves
Pest infestation isn't the only cause when you're growing ficus bonsai sticky leaves quarrel. All Ficus Benjamini species are permeated by a viscous, sticky milky juice. If you do
pruning bonsai, the sap flows in streams and drips onto the leaves. It is best to shower the bonsai thoroughly after trimming or place cotton wool on the cuts.