Dewy Bicalcarata-Marudi

[fischerCP]

Need some advice on what to do or not to do with my Bicalcarata – marudi. It’s growing real fast but has a lot of dewy like stuff all over it. Need to know if that’s normal or am I doing something wrong.
Here are some pictures.
Thanks

 

[dlybrand]

Wow! I really envy you right now!

It looks to me like your greenhouse is pretty hot and humid, so that is probably just condensation. It could also be nectar produced by the plant's glands-- a sign of a happy plant. Either way, it's normal and nothing to worry about.

-D. Lybrand

EDIT: Is the dew liquid or is it very viscus/hardened on the leaves?

 

[srduggins]

Hi Jeff, If its sticky and sweet, then it is the nectar produced by the plant to attract ants and other prey. It is a sign of a happy plant. The only problem is after some time the nectar spots can get black from mold and this is not really a problem just not very attractive.

 

[fc3srx713b]

why dont you lick it?

 

[dlybrand]

Another problem that might be present if it is viscus or hardened is scale. From the pics, you don't appear to have scale, so I wouldn't worry.

-D. Lybrand

 

[fischerCP]

Thanks for the help. You guys Rock. Soooo glad that’s normal! I have a little ant problem now am going to put some of sticky stuff in the ant path and see what happens. I will let the ants Lick it up..

 

[dlybrand]

No, no! YOU lick it up! It is delicious!

-D. Lybrand

 

[fc3srx713b]

Quote[/b] (dlybrand @ Mar. 05 2006,6:41)]No, no! YOU lick it up! It is delicious!

-D. Lybrand

yeah, i did and it REALLY does taste sweet!

 

[Drosera36]

Would nectar on the peristome of a nep taste sweet as well? Since, I see a bunch on my nep.

-Ben

 

[yoss]

Hi fischer,
All my neps are doing that, it is typical and probably guides the instects towards the traps.

 

[srduggins]

Nothing eats ants like a mirabilis, unfortunately the mealies also prefer that plant. At least in my experience.

 

[fischerCP]

Just like you guys said the ants love that stuff.
Look,
I put some of that dewy stuff in the ant’s path.

 

[fc3srx713b]

have you tasted it? the fresh dew of course!

 

[swords]

Wonderful! Nothing at all wrong with copious nectar secretions. I notice my Neps create more nectar when I am feeding them heavily with insect prey.

Most nectar is sweet but the nectar of N. sanguinea Orange seems to make my tongue numb/tingly.

Lick it up!

-Kiss

 

[fischerCP]

OK,
I lick it and you guys are correct it tastes like sugar water. I even had my wife taste it too.
Very cool.
Jeff

 

[fc3srx713b]

just dont jet too hooked on it or else youll fall in your bicals trap when i gets bigger!

 

[rbjong]

Quote[/b] (fc3srx713b @ Mar. 06 2006,12:36)]

just dont jet too hooked on it or else youll fall in your bicals trap when i gets bigger!

 

 that would make history.

Robert