verify your indoor plants don’t overdo it on sunlight and end up scorched and sad.
More light isn’t always the pathway tohealthy houseplants.
One of the best ways to change their location without harming them is to make the move gradually.
Severe sunburns, such as on this dieffenbachia, can turn the edges of the leaves brown and crispy.Credit: CoinUp/Getty Images
That way, they have time to get used to more sun in small increments.
But instead of going bright red, they’ll turn yellow or white.
If it’s a severe sunburn, they can even become a little brown and crispy around the edges.
Depending on the type of plant and how long it was in sun, the exposed leaves can lose their color entirely or become more yellow.Credit: Dean Schoeppner
How to Prevent Plant Sunburns
Plants can get sunburned in just a few hours.
Bottom line: Be careful with your houseplants, just like you’re careful with your own skin.
Remember, their sunburn won’t fade to a tan.
