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Gardening

tridim

(45,358 posts) Sun May 26, 2013, 09:44 AM May 2013

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My Devil's Ivy plant is discharging an oily substance on the pot [View all]

Last edited Sun May 26, 2013, 10:41 AM - Edit history (1)

It's dark, doesn't smell too bad, and doesn't seem to be affecting the plant itself. The thing is 20 years old and healthy as can be.

Any idea what this is? It happens almost daily, the oil collects on the rim and drips down the pot. No idea where it's coming from.

On edit: Not Ficus, Devil's Ivy. Sorry.

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My Devil's Ivy plant is discharging an oily substance on the pot [View all] tridim May 2013 OP

Ficus sap can be toxic to animals, Viva_La_Revolution May 2013 #1

Thanks. All of my plants are out of reach of the dog. tridim May 2013 #2

Pothos also toxic to animals Viva_La_Revolution May 2013 #3

I really think the oil is coming from the soil. tridim May 2013 #4

good idea. Viva_La_Revolution May 2013 #5

I have Devil's Ivy all over the house, Curmudgeoness May 2013 #6

Next day with new soil, no weepy oil. tridim May 2013 #7

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