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Old 08-15-2013, 03:15 PM
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My Orchid has a leave that has what looks like water drops under the leave on the edge. What's that? Please can someone tell me ?
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Old 08-15-2013, 03:18 PM
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could be insect egg sacs. I don't think I could positively ID it even with a picture, but I'd remove it with a cloth.
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Old 08-15-2013, 03:23 PM
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I have some phrags that do that. Don't know the reason for it, but they seem happy so I don't worry about it. I think someone here once called it happy sap or happy juice.

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Old 08-15-2013, 03:29 PM
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When your plant is happy and well watered the leaves will "perspire." Nothing to worry about!
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Old 08-15-2013, 03:35 PM
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Yes, many orchids produce this sap. My Phals do under their leaves around the edge. But certain bugs can leave sticky stuff too. As long as you don't see any bugs and your plant is healthy don't worry about it. When I first saw this Happy Sap I thought I had bugs but found out it was normal. Good luck!
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Old 08-15-2013, 07:42 PM
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The plant has a (new) spike about 4-5 inches long. Many new leaves and air roots galore. This plant gave me flowers non stop since January. I recently repotted it and it's very healthy until I saw that dew or whatever that is. I'm afraid to touch it. I haven't seen bugs no. BUT I have few times seen what looks like MOSQUITOS, flying about and very few. But they aren't always there.

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Old 08-15-2013, 08:55 PM
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It's looks normal. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Old 08-15-2013, 08:59 PM
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My phals do this too! Glad to hear it can be normal as long as no insects are involved.
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Old 08-15-2013, 10:49 PM
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I'm guessing the mosquito things are gnats.
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Old 08-16-2013, 05:15 AM
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Orchid sap and sweet too. Take a taste. Some say it is just from osmotic pressure in the plants vascular system and others say it is from bugs biting the leaf. I don't come anywhere near over-watering my plants and yet this is common. Especially on new and growing flower sheaths. But, really, taste it. It is quite delicious.
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