Sap on bud

[kocich1]

Cymbidium doing beautiful but noticed a few black spots on one leaf and circled other blemish, probably transit recovery.

Also she is orange in color or brown that is what I read is not admired?

If brown I still think she is beautiful. Just want to make sure I care for her properly.

Also have 1st Phal. with 2 new spikes on old spike. Wired direction but healthy.

—K

[Debbie Hayden]

She's lovely!!! Looks kind of peachy to me, I like that color.

[11Orchid126]

Sap on an orchid can be caused by aphids or it can be "happy sap" which is a sign that the orchid is happy. Examine the plant for aphids. If you don't see any then the plant is happy. Happy sap is sweet, like honey.

[Nancy]

Is the sap related only to buds? Does it ever appear on a growth without aphid involvment?

[11Orchid126]

The sap seems to come indiscrimanately. Have it on the leaves.

[tom499]

I get the sap drops appearing on Cattleya Buds sometimes. I dont have problems with aphids, but I tend to gently wipe the drops up anyway.

[Nancy]

What I'm anxiously trying to figure out is whether I have a growth or a flower spike coming on my Walkeriana. The growth that is coming is covered with sap and I don't have aphids. Any insight on what's coming will be gratefully appreciated. I'm about to jump out of my skin waiting for this!

[evagentry]

Beautiful cybidium flowers,mine also has sap on the spikes as they grow and on the buds,the sap is normal.