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- Can orchids be resinous? - That's it with the droplets on it
- Drop formation signals location problems
- Unbalanced water balance triggers guttation
- Tips
Sticky drops on the orchid are not a good sign
Can orchids be resinous? - That's it with the droplets on it
Out of nowhere, the shoots and leaves of orchids are littered with sticky droplets, as we know from resinous trees. There are several causes that cause this phenomenon. Which ones are you can find out here.
Drop formation signals location problems
Experts call an unsuitable location as the most common cause of the sticky drops of water. Temperature fluctuations of more than 5 degrees Celsius, bright sunlight, cold drafts or dry heating air cause stress on orchids. In response, the plants exhale fluid to create a balance. So put the site conditions to the test if orchids seem to be resinating. In these locations, the plants re-establish the formation of drops:
It is mainly Phalaenopsis orchids that are left in place during stress. Although the robust butterfly orchids from the supermarket are quite easy to maintain, they can not stand extreme fluctuations in the light and temperature conditions.
Unbalanced water balance triggers guttation
The excretion of resin-like drops refer to botanists as guttation, when the orchid responds to waterlogging in this way. When the pores (stomata) are closed at night, there is no compensatory transpiration. In their distress, the orchid presses excess water out through stomata as a valve, which can be recognized by the sugary drops of leaves and shoots.
If you can identify this cause as the trigger for a resinous orchid, quickly turn the plant into dry orchid soil. From now on, limit the water supply to dip the root ball into soft water once or twice a week and spray the orchid daily.
Tips
With resinous drops an orchid draws attention to problems in the early stage. The sticky excrements themselves do no harm to the plant. Simply wipe the drops with a damp cloth. The strong foliage of a phalaenopsis just bangs you off.