I am fascinated to see water drip from leaves and pedals when there has not been rain for days. This phenomenon is “Guttation”. This happens when the plant roots absorb water, creating pressure within the plant. As a result, excess fluid is forced out through specialized structures in the leaves called hydathodes, usually found at the leaf margins. Guttation occurs mostly at night or in conditions of high humidity when transpiration, the release of water vapour from the leaves, is low. Nature is remarkable!
