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title: "Red sap coming from elephant ear (kept indoors) is this normal or is…"
description: "Red sap coming from elephant ear (kept indoors) is this normal or is it pests?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jwgUnX7CThGYm0hLTCSkVA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Felicia"
published: "2024-05-16T21:29:26.940015Z"
language: "en"
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# Red sap coming from elephant ear (kept indoors) is this normal or is…

_Posted by Felicia on 2024-05-16_

Red sap coming from elephant ear (kept indoors) is this normal or is it pests?

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## 1 comment

### Sunny commented on 2024-05-17

It could be healing itself by sealing a cut, tear or bite with sap. Another possibility is the plant is releasing excess water.

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