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title: "My calathea was getting too much direct sunlight and so I moved it…"
description: "My calathea was getting too much direct sunlight and so I moved it and it wasn't getting enough light so the leaves lost their vibrant purple color and died. I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/Kr5mDo73uRblKLfHHgdJHt"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Plant Girlie 🌿"
published: "2025-05-03T23:27:46.239903Z"
language: "en"
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# My calathea was getting too much direct sunlight and so I moved it…

_Posted by Plant Girlie 🌿 on 2025-05-03_

My calathea was getting too much direct sunlight and so I moved it and it wasn't getting enough light so the leaves lost their vibrant purple color and died. I recently got grow lights as a present and after having my calathea under one it started shooting up new leaves! the first of the new leaves unfurled within the past few days! 💜🌿🪴

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## 1 comment

### Mads commented on 2025-05-03

I used to be anti-grow light, but after seeing how much happier my plants are with them, now I have them everywhere! I think some plants actually prefer grow lights to natural sunlight.

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