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title: "Help! I sunburnt my plant back in august, and I cut the parts off but…"
description: "Help! I sunburnt my plant back in august, and I cut the parts off but she never really recovered. So i got scared and now she’s 20ft away from my window. But…"
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author: "Plantmommy"
published: "2025-10-23T03:48:47.709119Z"
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# Help! I sunburnt my plant back in august, and I cut the parts off but…

_Posted by Plantmommy on 2025-10-23_

Help! I sunburnt my plant back in august, and I cut the parts off but she never really recovered. So i got scared and now she’s 20ft away from my window. But it’s not thriving. And then my smaller monstera is doing even worse bruh!!!

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## 5 comments

### Drake commented on 2025-10-23

Your Deliciosa is pushing out a new leaf, so it's not doing bad!! The adonsonii - I would probably just cut all the way back and let it restart. Those stems prob won't grow new leaves. Really hard to tell what substrate you have but make sure they're both in nice chunky soil, not just potting soil. Good luck!

#### Plantmommy replied on 2025-10-23

Ah ok I will repot them both and maybe move them toward more sun?. Also should I cut all the brown off

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-10-23

Yes cut the brown parts and i also would cut the adansonii vines with no leaves off. Let it start over. Hopefully it will in the spring. Definitely put them closer to the window.

#### Plantmommy replied on 2025-10-23

Sigh ok I’m a bad mom

### Sunny commented on 2025-10-23

Being 20 feet from light inside is being in deep shade. The plants will slowly die without sufficient light needed for photosynthesis. Sunburn happens from not gradually acclimating the plants to take stronger sunlight.

I recommend moving the plants to within 10 ft from the light source. Let the plants adjust for 2 weeks. Then, move them a foot closer each week until they are near the window. Use a sheer curtain or window film on south windows to block intense light. 🪴🍀

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