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title: "Is this sunburn or underwatering? or maybe a bit of both?"
description: "Is this sunburn or underwatering? or maybe a bit of both?"
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author: "Bea"
published: "2024-10-03T15:40:21.121167Z"
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# Is this sunburn or underwatering? or maybe a bit of both?

_Geplaatst door Bea op 2024-10-03_

Is this sunburn or underwatering? or maybe a bit of both?

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## 5 reacties

### cherrbear🐻 reageerde op 2024-10-03

i follow wild fern on instagram \& youtube \& she recently talked about her variegated raffie \& said that she gets random browning too! specifically on the light parts. she can’t figure out what the issue is \& suspects it’s just a thing with these cultivars.

#### Bea antwoordde op 2024-10-03

i know wild fern! ok thanks, yeah i figured the variegated parts just might be sensitive 🤷🏻‍♀️

### Shelbop reageerde op 2024-10-03

Any plants with white on their leaves will eventually go brown due to lack of Chlorophyll which they need for photosynthesis.

### Ji11 reageerde op 2024-10-03

It’s normal for highly variegated leaves to die off quicker. Adding silica can help postpone it. I like to sprinkle diatomaceous earth on the soil surface to combat pests and it adds silica when you water. Or there are specific silica fertilizers. Balanced fertilizing will also help your plant produce leaves that aren’t fully variegated or “half moons” they might look cool but they aren’t ideal/beneficial to the overall health of the plant.

#### Bea antwoordde op 2024-10-03

cool i didn’t know about adding silica, thanks!

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