Sugar in water

[Trithor]

The horde in the kitchen sink at the workshop after someone has failed to wash their tea mug, would seem to indicate that that tea with sugar is more attractive to ants as opposed to tea with sweetner?

 

[lepetitmartien]

A lot of orchids are myrmecophiles at different levels, they LIKE ants.

If your plants spill a lot of nectar-like drops (it's not sap), remove them on the spot, you'll have less ants around.

 

[keithrs]

The main reason for using sugar, molasses, and/or honey in a garden is not for the plants but the beneficial bacteria. Helps your plants give off better tasting fruit. I see no reason to feed orchids with sugar.