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Old 04-13-2009, 03:44 PM
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A couple of weeks ago I bought one Oncidium and a Colm. Wild Cat.
When I brought them home I noticed droplets on the flowers stems.
The droplets are still there...is this due to some stress?
Both orchids are in a west window.
What should I do?
Thank you for any suggestion.
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Old 04-13-2009, 07:09 PM
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Natural, not stress related. It's sap, like from a tree.
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Old 04-14-2009, 12:19 AM
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maybe it,s homesick,
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Old 04-14-2009, 08:37 AM
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Thank you for reassuring me
Still I wonder about that sap!
Is it particular to Oncidium and Colm.?
I have been unable to find info about it...
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Old 04-14-2009, 10:10 AM
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Some call it 'honey dew', and I've seen 'happy sap' too. It's normal on a lot of plants, and means it's happy, and doing fine. If you taste it, it is quite sweet.

Kim
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Old 04-14-2009, 10:34 AM
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Any orchid can produce the sap, (just like any plant has their own version of this).

My Den. kingianum did this while it produced seed pods.
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Old 04-14-2009, 10:36 AM
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This is fascinating...
Then, I am happy just like my orchids.
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Old 04-14-2009, 11:32 AM
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Yup, be happy for it Many of my orchids have it, and I rest easy knowing they're happy.

Enjoy your new orchids
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Old 04-14-2009, 06:36 PM
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It's always good to see happy sap!! I have a phal that seems to always have it! Guess it likes me.
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