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title: "Got this guy a little bit ago, and i love him, but what is he doing…"
description: "Got this guy a little bit ago, and i love him, but what is he doing with his leaves? Its not water, and its starting to drip off."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65471e35be23ff9a493695a7"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Idk"
published: "2023-11-05T04:46:45.744Z"
language: "en"
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# Got this guy a little bit ago, and i love him, but what is he doing…

_Posted by Idk on 2023-11-05_

Got this guy a little bit ago, and i love him, but what is he doing with his leaves? Its not water, and its starting to drip off.

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## 4 comments

### Kirsty commented on 2023-11-05

It is water and it’s fine :) When the plant draws the water through the roots up to the leaves, this is the excess.

#### Idk replied on 2023-11-05

Thanks:)

### Lotus biscuits commented on 2023-11-05

It’s called guttation, it’s when your plant removes excess waters and salts, it’s means you have a happy, healthy, plant! :D

#### Idk replied on 2023-11-05

That makes me happy to hear lol. Thanks:)

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