Sorry for not being able to offer an accurate description of the
problem but I'm a complete newbie at gardening. I'm posting another
question separately, too. I have a plant that looks a little palm-tree-
ish and it appears to be growing fine. However it has a sticky
secretion on the underside of its leaves and I'd really like to know
what it is.

The whole plant: http://img204.imageshack.us/i/palmproblem2a.jpg/
The secretion: http://img521.imageshack.us/i/palmproblem2b.jpg/

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Paul