sticky bamboo

[ImpressiveMarrow]

Hope someone can help....
We have some lovely bamboo in a pot outside our front door but just recently the leaves have all gone sticky and the whole plant looks a bit sorry for itself.
Any ideas on how to make it unsticky and lovely again would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Graham.

[ImpressiveMarrow]

[Baccy Man]

Aphids or possibly spider mites may be the problem.
http://www.bambooheadquarters.com/bamboopests.php

[Robert_Brenchley]

Probably honeydew from aphids; they excrete sugar solution. If you spray with soapy water, that should kill them.

[ImpressiveMarrow]

Thanks guys - I'll get the soapy water on the go  :)