Re: MAYDAY-Nepenthes in distress

Brett Lymn (blymn@awadi.com.AU)
Wed, 11 Jan 1995 15:19:08 +1030 (CST)

According to Alexander Salomon:
>
>was primarily older leaves that were affected. The pitchers on these leaves
>appear to be fine. Is it the sealant vapors that has caused this problem?

If it was the normal silicone sealant then the by-product given off
during curing it acetic acid. Personally I would not think the
concentration would be that high but maybe the acid got concentrated
in some water droplets.

BTW you can get a different silicone sealant which does not release
acetic acid when it cures. I cannot remember what they call it but it
is used in the electronics industry where corrosion may be a problem.

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