I know, I know, it’s a houseplant. I should know better. I just got excited because it was the first nice spring day here where I live and thought it could use a little direct sunlight. I messed up. I usually water once a week, or whenever the top layer becomes nearly dry. It has drainage holes and a little tray to catch the excess after initial watering. Can it be saved/can her bright green color return, or is she done for?
by JacqiPro13
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oh yes im pretty sure shes savable. just a wee lotta bitta sunburn. gotta condition it to the sun, cant just leave it out all day after bein inside all winter. id let her heal up before attempting to go outside again. water as normal maybe slightly more frequently to help heal? somebody correct me if im wrong but thats what id do.
I don’t think it will die, I mean it might but hopefully it’s just a little sunburt lol This type of plant doesn’t want direct sunlight. It needs bright INDIRECT light. So if you do want it outside you’ll have to put it in a brightly lit yet well shaded spot.
For now I would put it back where you had it inside the house and leave it alone until the next time it needs watering and see how things go from there.
Plants are complex. If you’re not sure what your specific plant likes, at least follow this rule: No sudden changes.
Just let it recover. It may lose a few leaves. Don’t panick, don’t over water, don’t over fertilize. Let it chill.
1. Give water to this baby.
2. Provide morning sunlight.
This is not a full sun plant.
It will recover, you may lose some leaves but new ones will grow.
I know it’s tempting to bring plants outside for some sun but it’s just not worth it. Many houseplants are quite finicky with any sudden changes to their environment. I personally think twice about moving them around on a shelf, just in case they get mad with slightly extra or less sunlight lol
We need a PSA honestly because a lot of plant parents take their babies outside with good intentions
One thing I’ve learned – if a plant is doing well where it is (sunlight, temperature), it will not like being moved