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  1. August 19th, 2011, 01:21 AM #1
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    It sounds like sugardew to me. Nothing to worry about. This is very normal. MY Vanda has the same.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vandagirl View Post
    It sounds like sugardew to me. Nothing to worry about. This is very normal. MY Vanda has the same.
    I have always called it honeydew. And it is true - ants love the stuff.

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