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Old 26-11-2005, 08:33 PM posted to rec.gardens
Carolyn LeCrone
 
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Default Hibiscus - what is that stuff at base of leaf?


"Travis" wrote in message
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las wrote:
My hibiscus has a drop of something at the base of many of its
leaves. It is shiny, semi-clear (like cloudy water), firm, but can
be easily crushed, and quite sticky. Does anyone know what this is?

TIA
LAS


Scale perhaps.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5 It could be the residue from scale or white flies.