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title: "Hi all! Is this fungus or sunburn? And what should I do to help?…"
description: "Hi all! Is this fungus or sunburn? And what should I do to help? Thank you!"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Ana"
published: "2026-07-03T14:38:36.764687Z"
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# Hi all! Is this fungus or sunburn? And what should I do to help?…

_Posted by Ana on 2026-07-03_

Hi all! Is this fungus or sunburn? And what should I do to help? Thank you!

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## 3 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-07-03

fungal or bacterial infections usually come with a yellow ring of dying tissue around the necrotic spots it causes. the little bit of bleaching among the dead tissue also signals sunburn. just move a foot or two further away from the window

### Leafittome commented on 2026-07-04

I agree with plantgeek. Those leaves won’t heal but after moving it you can prevent further damage.

### Ana commented on 2026-07-07

Thank you both!

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