sticky liquid on phal flower stems

[jrodpad]

I used to dab the droplets away with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, but it proved to be futile. A few days later there was always more. I'm not aware of any way to avoid these sap droplets.

Also, I haven't figured out why some phals ooze this stuff out and others do not. I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has found a causal connection between some environmental or biological factor and the propensity to secrete this sap.

- J