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title: "Does anyone know what this is on my Billietie? It’s this clear stuff…"
description: "Does anyone know what this is on my Billietie? It’s this clear stuff that beads up on the steams and leafs it’s the consistency of syrup. When I wipe it away…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/NteC1NBfjbrCFk9V1i3Dtb"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Meg"
published: "2026-04-13T19:09:22.887423Z"
language: "en"
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# Does anyone know what this is on my Billietie? It’s this clear stuff…

_Posted by Meg on 2026-04-13_

Does anyone know what this is on my Billietie?  
It’s this clear stuff that beads up on the steams and leafs it’s the consistency of syrup. When I wipe it away it just comes back.

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TrGIR7hVPNa6iQg0UQ3aWVwfXzikDY4eHUvoG_SX5g0/0SiJGme6RAeP0ROQGg8sMA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TrGIR7hVPNa6iQg0UQ3aWVwfXzikDY4eHUvoG_SX5g0/CauHz3GkTmmjBRLM-19vIQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TrGIR7hVPNa6iQg0UQ3aWVwfXzikDY4eHUvoG_SX5g0/VtblgRSOQLKVdDYq1_iFcQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TrGIR7hVPNa6iQg0UQ3aWVwfXzikDY4eHUvoG_SX5g0/HxljUWYfTJW6-wX_YGs5Gw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-04-13

it's called guttation, its your plant getting rid of excess water and glucose. normal, but if it keeps happening at this rate you may be overwatering.

### Spike commented on 2026-04-13

Philodendrons release a sap that in the wild would attract beneficial bug to the plant. Sometimes could be there is a pest but also sometimes they just do that in my limited experience. But Looks like that to me

### Donna S commented on 2026-04-13

Mine does it too. Not harmful, just a little annoying.

### Heatherette commented on 2026-04-23

Lots of my philos do this nonstop. I don’t overwater and have high light

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