Bonsai sweat?
Enflamed Tulip
Hello GardenBanter users
I moved house somewhat recently to Africa and I have been experimenting
with different kind of plants now that I am in a climate that can grow
them. I have planted and grown several bonsai trees during my stay
however something suspicious is happening with them...
On a paticularly hot or bright day the plants seem to sweat as a human
would, visibly dripping from the leaves. Is this normal? I have not had
this with any other plant and it is definitely not dew. My theory is
that the plant juice within is seaping out somehow because of the heat.
My neighbours who also keep bonsai trees (The Tickle family, I get my
seeds from them) find this confusing and have told me to apply vaseline
on the leaves as to restore their naturally waxy protection. The problem
with the vaseline route I have found though is that the bonsai tree
slides away at night - I have found my trees miles from my home after a
windy night.
Thanks for reading, I hope somebody can help.
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Enflamed Tulip
PlantLuberJohn
Ahhh, my parents had the same problem when they visited Sweden. The
problem is the Bonsai trees are being choked by the smog in the air.
Africa is a very big industrial based society, and the pollution in the
air is making your plants suffocate.
To rectify this, simply smother your plants in natural honey, and I mean
natural, BECAUSE IF I FIND YOU USING ARTIFICIAL SHIT ON THEM PLANTS I'LL
DESTROY YOU!
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PlantLuberJohn
DaveRave
It is quite common. There is a number of reasons. Do you by any chance
live near a pineapple store? when a pineapple is burnt it may end up
giving off a very bad 'smog' which will make the plant 'orgasm'.
The image below will explain everything.
[image:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Scrotum_closeup.JPG]
Hope this helps.
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DaveRave
csd
Ignore the strange responses above. There is nothing wrong with your
plants. The conditions in your climate are simply causing them to
produce extra nectar. They are making more sugar than they need. You
don't have to do anything. If the nectar makes them sticky, just wash
it off. For goodness sake, don't put honey or vaseline on them. It
will clog up their pores.
Iris
PlantLuberJohn
you clearly don't know much about african gardening then sir. I suggest
you live in a smogy country yourself, you'll soon understand that plants
need natural honey to survive.
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PlantLuberJohn
OrangePoppy
PlantLuberJohn;912429 Wrote:
> you clearly don't know much about african gardening then sir. I suggest
> you live in a smogy country yourself, you'll soon understand that plants
> need natural honey to survive.
No need to put Vaseline or honey on them just wash them like you would
most pants and it should be fine, in fact if you put Vaseline or honey
on them it would do harm to the plants. The early posts are somewhat
strange.
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OrangePoppy
PlantLuberJohn
OrangePoppy;912488 Wrote:
> Yo Sir clearly don't know about plants. Everything csd said was correct.
> No need to put Vaseline or honey on them just wash them like you would
> most pants and it should be fine, in fact if you put Vaseline or honey
> on them it would do harm to the plants. The early posts are somewhat
> strange.
Sir, i have studied gardeniology for 4 years and know a lot about
specific plant attributes, and i can tell you that it is a FACT that
Bonsai tree's NEED honey to survive. Don't believe me? then go to a
smogy country, and watch your Bonsai tree's wither and die.
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PlantLuberJohn