Roses ejecting minute amounts of fluid

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  1. Rod McTaggart

    Rod McTaggart New Member

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    When backlit by the sun our climbing rose ejects fluid which can be seen as glints of light as they rise about a centimeter or two before falling. What part of the rose is involved is difficult to determine. This has been phoographed on two separate hot evenings. Googling is of no help.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    Do we get to see the photos, to show what you're talking about?
     
  3. Rod McTaggart

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    The videos are definitely amateurish but on further observation this evening I saw a torpedo-shaped green insect about a centimetre long on the centre vein of a leaf that was ejecting the fluid. My system doesn't seem to want to upload the video. Mystery, if there was one, appears to be solved.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yes, likely insect in origin. As to the why... I wouldn't want to speculate without seeing an image.
     
  5. Rod McTaggart

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    The insect involved was, I believe, a variety of leaf hopper. It didn't seem to be harming the plant as it remained as healthy and vigorous as a rose in midsummer can be.
     

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