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title: "Is this sunburned? And if so, how do I treat it? Its a indoor plant…"
description: "Is this sunburned? And if so, how do I treat it? Its a indoor plant and was left outside for an afternoon. It was in perfect condition until then. Thank you!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tO3YN9QN3Z4qtO0mfOPAt3"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Brian B"
published: "2025-09-02T18:46:38.743311Z"
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# Is this sunburned? And if so, how do I treat it? Its a indoor plant…

_Posted by Brian B on 2025-09-02_

Is this sunburned? And if so, how do I treat it? Its a indoor plant and was left outside for an afternoon. It was in perfect condition until then. Thank you!

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## 3 comments

### Icarus commented on 2025-09-02

Looks like it might be. If it was fine before you left it outside, putting it back in its usual, thriving spot should fix it up. Maybe an itty bitty extra sip of water. As an apology.

### Buzzard commented on 2025-09-02

I guess because it’s an indoor plant, but it seems strange for a desert cactus to be so sensitive to sun.

#### Icarus replied on 2025-09-03

For something supposedly so resilient, cacti sure are picky!

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