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Old 12-09-2022, 03:14 PM
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I have one orchid that has several blooms about ready to open, but there is a sticky sap like substance on them, what is it and what is the best way to get rid of it. thanks for your help
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its good time here as I have 2 orchids fully blooming and 2 more that have the bulbs which will bloom soon. For me this is the most at one time.
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Old 12-09-2022, 05:33 PM
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The sap is (usually) a good thing! Some folks call it "happy sap". It is excess sugars excreted from the cells and nothing to be worried about.
It can attract sucking pests that like to feed on the sap (scale for example), so maybe we vigilant for them appearing. If there is sap all over your leaves for example, that could mean pests are already apparent, but here and there on the buds or new growths is normal in a healthy plant.

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Sometimes it can glue the flower closed. You can rinse it off with a gentle stream of water at the sink.
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