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title: "Does this look like foliage burn? I recently moved my golden pothos a…"
description: "Does this look like foliage burn? I recently moved my golden pothos a little closer to a south facing window in my home. I leave my curtain open when I go to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/643aa29c092da48603bacbb1"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "xoana"
published: "2023-04-15T13:11:56.243Z"
language: "en"
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# Does this look like foliage burn? I recently moved my golden pothos a…

_Posted by xoana on 2023-04-15_

Does this look like foliage burn? I recently moved my golden pothos a little closer to a south facing window in my home. I leave my curtain open when I go to work and it might get a bit of direct sunlight here and there throughout the day. Should I move it further away? Other than that she is thriving!

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## 3 comments

### Aaron commented on 2023-04-15

Yes south windows bring the most direct sunlight per day put it a couple feet back from the window. If you do want to put it really close to the window, slowly move your plant closer to the window throughout the weeks so it gets acclimated to the direct sun.

#### xoana replied on 2023-04-15

That’s what I was thinking since there are no other issues. I have grow lights above my babies but like letting them have natural sunlight as much as I can. I just couldn’t pinpoint the issue because it’s mostly on this variegated leaf and another younger leaf is also curling up. Do you suggest pruning these back? I know variegated foliage is a bit more susceptible to sunburn, but will this effect her overall health at all?

#### xoana replied on 2023-04-15

I’m not scared of pruning here and there! I’ve just never had a plant get sunburnt and was wondering if that would affect the rest of my baby at all 🥲 or if the browning would spread. I don’t quite mind the look but just wanted to be precautious.

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