Happy Sap on Orchids: What Causes It & How to Treat It

Orchid Sticky Sap: 3 Reasons Leaves are Covered in Dew Your orchid is growing beautifully and has even bloomed. Yet, when you watered this week, you noticed that something wasn’t quite right with the leaves on your orchid. They were covered with a sticky, gooey substance that wasn’t supposed to be there. First, you have to identify where the sap is coming from to correctly fix this problem. In this article, you’ll learn the 3 main reasons orchid leaves become sticky. The reasons orchid leaves become covered in sticky sap are 1) the blossoming flowers produce honeydew that drips on the top leaf, 2) excretions that are left behind by insects such as aphids, mealybugs, and scale, and 3) the natural tendency for the orchid to neutralize hydration pressure by releasing water which contains sucrose. If you want the full explanation of this video in writing, go to https://orchideria.com/orchid-sticky-sap/ On Orchideria.com, you can find more in-depth guides and all the access to our information, tutorials, guides, and much more... all for free! Happy Cultivating! ______________________ HASHTAGS: #orchidcare #orchid #Orchideria #AmandaMatthews _______________________ SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: https://orchideria.com