Question
I just purchased and re-potted a pathos. Today it is leaking water.  I thought at first it was from places I cut back, but leaking is happening at leaf end as well as stalks.  What is this about, and will it stop so I can again hang plant and not ruin my carpet.

Answer
Hi Joy,

The water droplets on the leaf tips are the result of a natural process called guttation. It tends to happen more with plants in the Aroid family, such as Pothos. It is nothing more than excess water accumulating at the leaf tip. It tends to happen in high humidity when there is little evaporation. In normal humidity, the water evaporates almost immediately into the air so you never see it.

How long it lasts probably depends on the weather.

Please let me know if any of this is unclear or if you have any additional questions.

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