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cabbo 03-14-2010 05:14 PM

Diagnose this?
 
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The underside of this phal leaf has what at first looked like "honeydew" droplets. I knew that it was something else and wiped them off with alcohol as I was worried it was eggs of some kind. Now they're back, only on this one leaf. Plant is in spike and not really sure what I have here or how to procceed

cabbo 03-14-2010 06:45 PM

38 views and nobody has any ideas?

King_of_orchid_growing:) 03-14-2010 07:41 PM

Plants sometimes secret excess sugars. If it's sweet to the taste, it's just sap. There's really nothing to do about it. Maybe grow it in slightly dimmer lighting, idk.

SFC 03-14-2010 08:29 PM

I have a couple of chids that do the same thing, just sap, wouldn't sweat it, but keep an eye on it for any changes.

cabbo 03-14-2010 08:52 PM

Oh, ok. Is it strange to only be one leaf?

PitcherASAMD 03-14-2010 09:06 PM

well if it's little droplets, then no worries. I call it happy sap :) It mans your plant is Happy :)

Katie

SFC 03-14-2010 11:36 PM

With my Phals the sap seems to show up on the older leaves rather than the newer ones, usually just the bottom 2.

mojomick 03-15-2010 10:27 AM

Anytime I see sap on the underside of leaves I always double check for scale, or other insects that are leaving the sticky, shiny stuff behind. I clean off with insecticidal soap solution and keep a close eye on it just in case. I spray every 7 days for at least three time. If it is just 'sap' it won't hurt it but if it is some bug, it should get the life cycle as well as the exhisting bugs. I also put it in an area away from close contact with other plants so if it is a bug it will not spread as easily. Check your other plants to see if it is present as well.

trdyl 03-15-2010 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mojomick (Post 297552)
Anytime I see sap on the underside of leaves I always double check for scale, or other insects that are leaving the sticky, shiny stuff behind. I clean off with insecticidal soap solution and keep a close eye on it just in case. I spray every 7 days for at least three time. If it is just 'sap' it won't hurt it but if it is some bug, it should get the life cycle as well as the exhisting bugs. I also put it in an area away from close contact with other plants so if it is a bug it will not spread as easily. Check your other plants to see if it is present as well.

I'll second that.

cabbo 03-15-2010 08:13 PM

All good input, thanks all.


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