A curious okra problem?
This is a bit odd. All of our okra seedlings are covered – very thickly – in these little clear gelly spheres. They seem like eggs, but the strange thing is that none of the other seedlings (including tomatoes, peppers, sunflowers, papaya, and eggplant) show any signs of the “eggs”.
Also, we haven’t seen any insects. And these have been inside since they were planted – we’re just moving them outside to harden them off for the first time today.
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6 Comments on "A curious okra problem?"
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14 May 2007 at 6:17 pm Permalink
Well, I found someone else with the same problem, but no solution:
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25075
It is more likely something ‘normal’ if you’re not the only one who has seen it though
14 May 2007 at 7:21 pm Permalink
Yeah, I’ve seen a few other descriptions of this on the Internet, but no identification. Incredibly strange… some kind of secretion?
15 May 2007 at 9:55 am Permalink
It’s not a problem. “The liquid is natural secretions from the glands on the leaves and stems of the okra plant. The process is natural and causes no damage.”
07 Apr 2012 at 3:34 pm Permalink
I have these sugar/salt shaped item on my okra leaves.
Everyone of them. About 75 plants.
Hoping that this does not cause damage.
Hating to sell bad plants..
09 Apr 2012 at 7:52 am Permalink
After a lot of research, we learned that this is not a problem at all, and does not cause damage. Your okra are just fine! It’s a natural secretion. Good luck with your plant sales!
16 Apr 2012 at 8:43 pm Permalink
Thank you so much for this post! I just saw the very same beads on my okra seedlings, and I too had not yet put them outside. I was freaking out that I had a bug in my apartment!! Good to know!
Thanks again!