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title: "So I have a philodendron.. I had it inside through the winter time by…"
description: "So I have a philodendron.. I had it inside through the winter time by a window so it received plenty of light some humidity. I just placed it outside 2 days…"
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author: "lilia"
published: "2026-02-17T23:38:07.487007Z"
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# So I have a philodendron.. I had it inside through the winter time by…

_Posted by lilia on 2026-02-17_

So I have a philodendron.. I had it inside through the winter time by a window so it received plenty of light some humidity. I just placed it outside 2 days ago but this is what is happening to it . when I bought it, it was a little brown as well. But it’s only getting worse 😭 HELP haha

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## 3 comments

### Rhus commented on 2026-02-18

Plants that have been indoors for a while often need to be "hardened off": you start by putting them outside for an hour or two, and slowly increase the amount of time they're outside in a day over the course of a week or two. Then they're ready to be outside full-time. It helps seedlings that were sprouted indoors too!

#### lilia replied on 2026-06-28

thank you very much.. sadly she did not make it 😕 the leaves just kept dying.

### Becky commented on 2026-02-18

Your philodendron is likely experiencing sunburn or environmental shock due to the sudden move outdoors. Philodendrons are forest-dwelling plants that prefer shade and indirect sunlight.  
-If it is sunburn, immediately move the plant to a location that receives bright, indirect light or partial shade and avoid harsh, direct sun exposure.  
-If it's environmental shock, allow the plant time to adjust to its new environment. Make changes gradually if possible. Ensure the location has appropriate humidity and temperature.

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