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I think the substance is called "honey".  I have had it on other plants as well namely fichus.  j.l.
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I have an indoor pool area with a large planting bed filled with tropicals.  I have noticed a sticky substance on the leaves of one of my banana plants.  I like the idea of organic, especially indoors.  What should I do to take care of this problem.  Will washing the leaves with soap and water be the best solution?  or would this be just a temporary fix?  You have helped me before and I find your advice very usable.  Thank you,  Joan
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Hi Joan;
I copuldn't find the answer, but I found a site that I;ll bet you can get it answered.
This dude seems to know all about banana plants.
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http://www.banana-tree.com/Forum/index.cfm

Chack that out.
Charlotte

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Hi Joan;
did you not find an answer on that site?
This is strange.
I received only notice in my email that there was a question, and it was not this one.
I get very confused at some of the things this site does.LOL
It could just be the natural sap from the tree.
I had a banana tree in my back yard, when I lived in Houston, back in the 50s, but it never had anything like that on the leaves.
Do the leaves that have it seem to be stressing?
If not, I would just try washing it off, and then see what happens.
Charlotte