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Brandon

HELP! Bought this corn plant about 2 weeks ago. Beautiful when we took him home. Got all the right soil. Watered him when we got him repotted. Have been following all of Planta’s recommendations on water schedule, fertilizer, etc. I put him in my office originally, about 6 feet from a 6x6ft huge window that gets plenty of sun. A few days in, he started to get these grey streaks on his leaves and Dr Planta said it still might not be enough sun, and recommend we move him outside to our patio, where he probably gets about 4 hours of indirect morning and midday sun, and about 4 hours of afternoon evening sun. He’s been out there for 3 days now, and he’s still got these terrible spots that have gotten worse, and now he’s drooping! Live near Tampa Bay FL. Any recommendations are appreciated!

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  1. Melody

    Those spots could mean too much Sun and the plant is getting sunburnt or it is from having water pile up on the leaves. It might also be under watering but I don’t think so.

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    • KJ

      I think you’re right, Melody. When my lemon-lime dracaena is overwatered OR needs more humidity, the tips brown. The browning on this beautiful guy looks like sunburn to me…

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  2. Brandon

    I appreciate the insights! Y’all really think it was possible to get the sunburn before even moving outside? He was inside and across the room from the window when the spots first started forming. They did indeed get worse once he was moved outside, but I figured that was whatever “pre-existing issue” was already forming simply progressing. I just would’ve never guessed said issue was sunburn while inside!

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    • Melody

      I think it might of already had sunburn when you bought it 3 weeks ago and it was just getting a bit worse inside but when you moved t outside it got a lot worse. Corn plants hate full bright light so maybe move it back inside about 2-4 feet from a window that gives the plant indirect light.

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  3. plantgeek

    he's sun burnt!!! put him back inside! also bump up his watering

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  4. LadyTenorJD

    This Florida sun is no joke! I was visiting my parents in Tampa last week. I live on the other side of the state, east of Orlando off I-95. I want a corn plant, but haven’t purchased one yet. I guess it’s going on my lanai when I get one, because my lanai is shaded by two huge oak trees in my backyard. I hope your plant recovers. Despite the sunburn, it’s a pretty plant!

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