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title: "Is this edema on my summer glory philo? Seems to be only on one leaf…"
description: "Is this edema on my summer glory philo? Seems to be only on one leaf and the droplets are crystal-like. Oh, and nothing is crawling around 🦟🕷️"
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author: "Madderdebs"
published: "2024-07-10T18:30:15.630328Z"
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# Is this edema on my summer glory philo? Seems to be only on one leaf…

_Gepostet von Madderdebs am 2024-07-10_

Is this edema on my summer glory philo? Seems to be only on one leaf and the droplets are crystal-like.  
Oh, and nothing is crawling around 🦟🕷️

![Anhang 1 von 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vDnSoat2Vie_MI_P22HxGRm0MPcoQtl_JsJ4K448c5E/aKplSmgNRhWsVqIgJCQA1g.webp?size=large)

![Anhang 2 von 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vDnSoat2Vie_MI_P22HxGRm0MPcoQtl_JsJ4K448c5E/ZynWlaD4SdiQbyAKL_UFgQ.webp?size=large)

![Anhang 3 von 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vDnSoat2Vie_MI_P22HxGRm0MPcoQtl_JsJ4K448c5E/3HuGpYLbR6WzAAp1dtp9kg.webp?size=large)

## 2 Kommentare

### Sunny kommentierte am 2024-07-10

It looks like edema. Also, some plants release sweet sap to attract insects like ants that ‘guard’ the plant from insects destructive to the plants. The sugary sap can crystallize.

### K kommentierte am 2024-07-11

Doesn’t look edematous to me, but Sunny is definitely right about the second part. The plant has what are called extrafloral nectaries. Totally benign but it’s a good idea to wipe the leaves down with a damp cloth ~weekly to remove the sap/crystals. If left on there you can get discoloration of the leaves, which often looks like yellow or orange spots.

Nectaries can also be a sign that the soil is a little more water-retentive than the plant would like, but you can disregard that if it’s in a well-draining/chunky mix

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