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  1. August 18th, 2011, 08:50 AM #1
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    Hi Maura,
    This could just be normal sap but i have also been told that that it can be caused by scale and mealy bugs and a good start is just to rub it with alcohol.
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    Orchids will often produce this 'sticky stuff' on new growths and buds. It is a good sign. Seems to me someone on this site once even called it 'happy honey'. Supposedly it is sweet, but I've never tasted it.
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