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title: "I just installed a grow light on my terrarium because all the plants…"
description: "I just installed a grow light on my terrarium because all the plants where extremely etiolated and noticed a couple of the leaves where white. The photo…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Melikeplants"
published: "2025-04-19T02:01:24.139663Z"
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# I just installed a grow light on my terrarium because all the plants…

_Posted by Melikeplants on 2025-04-19_

I just installed a grow light on my terrarium because all the plants where extremely etiolated and noticed a couple of the leaves where white. The photo doesn’t capture just how pale they really are. Is this and issue/sign of overwatering or under watering? Thx!

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## 2 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-04-19

You should fertilize and maybe add a grow light or place it in a brighter condition but not direct sun.

### Gaileen Joy commented on 2025-04-19

Well I can’t answer your question about your plants. But I want to thank you for making me look up/learn as new word today. Etiolated. Wow. Impressive. Now, just wait until I play THAT one in Bananagrams ! 😂❤️❤️❤️

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