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title: "Hi I have a Tradescantia Nanouk, she was growing too big for the pot…"
description: "Hi I have a Tradescantia Nanouk, she was growing too big for the pot so the leaves were dying, I placed it in the direct sunlight outside (72°) for about 5…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/IMpVYV7LPOD6LCVR74D73j"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Mo"
published: "2025-05-07T02:40:29.858863Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi I have a Tradescantia Nanouk, she was growing too big for the pot…

_Posted by Mo on 2025-05-07_

Hi I have a Tradescantia Nanouk, she was growing too big for the pot so the leaves were dying, I placed it in the direct sunlight outside (72°) for about 5 hours while getting a bigger pot and now she looks limp and more brown!! I just repotted and misted some water but this is my first time caring for this fragile plant, anything more I should do? First pic is now, second was this morning. sunburned maybe?

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## 4 comments

### GARDEN GIRL commented on 2025-05-07

I know you already put it in a bigger pot but I would do bigger

#### Mo replied on 2025-05-08

thanks will do

#### GARDEN GIRL replied on 2025-05-21

Does he look any different if not take the really crispy leaves off not the pink and green one

### GARDEN GIRL commented on 2025-05-12

Good

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