AboutWayne King Expertise Any question about orchid culture. I have thirty+ yrs of growing experience,president 2x of our local Orchid Growers Guild,held a position in most all other offices associated with the Guild at one time or another. Head of Orchid judging team for local club meetings and some shows. Member of two Orchid Socities and local Rep.for Mid America Orchid Congress for several yrs.I have in my collection about 800 Orchid plants of all types.
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Question I have a new shoot growing on the side of the main stalk and it is giving out an orange sticky substance,what is this has i have never seen it before.
Answer Silvana, the sticky substance to which you refer is, undoubtedly, plant sap. It contains nutrients for plant growth and development and is sticky becuase it contains some sugars. Uusually, plant sap is clear and not colored. It is possible that the color comes from plant pigments. It might help to find out what type of an orchid you have. If you know, or could send a picture, that might shed more light on this mystery. Thanks.
