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Old 27-11-2005, 08:23 AM posted to rec.gardens
Travis
 
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Default Hibiscus - what is that stuff at base of leaf?

Carolyn LeCrone wrote:
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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.


Carolyn
It will be easier for people to find your comment if you put it
below my sig instead of in line with the last line of it.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5