If you’ve ever noticed that a plant seems to be dripping with sweat, almost like dew on grass, you’ve witnessed what’s called plant guttation.
So if you are wondering why my Philodendron is crying, guttation can also happen in Philodendrons.
So now that you know the term for it, let’s take a look at what’s going on and what’s causing your philodendron to weep, weep, or run from the tips of the leaves.
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What is guttation?
Guttation is like a plant dripping water or sweat from the tips of leaves, but when guttation occurs it is actually liquid sap and other nutrients that are excreted instead of just the water.
Although it may sound bad, it’s actually completely normal, and in most cases your Philodendron is perfectly healthy.
Your Philodendron won’t lose enough nutrients to need additional fertilizer or anything else, so don’t worry about that.
What causes guttation?
There are a few factors that can cause guttation in philodendrons and most are related to watering or just watering.
One way is to overwater the plant, allowing excess water to be absorbed by the roots and expelled from the leaf tips.
That said, if your Philodendron looks normal and isn’t yellowing or drooping, then you may not be overwatering, which you don’t want anyway.
Most often, philodendron guttation occurs when the soil is moist, regardless of how much water you have sprinkled.
This process also often occurs at night when plant transpiration is low and water can put extra pressure on the roots, forcing sap out of the leaves in the morning.
Similar to how you notice dew on the grass early in the morning.
Should I do something?
I must say that nothing needs to be changed unless you are really overwatering your Philodendron.
Otherwise, a Howling Philodendron is completely normal and healthy.