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title: "Is a grow light good or bad when curing an overwatered plant? I read…"
description: "Is a grow light good or bad when curing an overwatered plant? I read that you should move it into the shaded area until it’s healthy again. Why are plants more…"
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author: "Amelia L"
published: "2023-06-15T02:55:50.828Z"
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# Is a grow light good or bad when curing an overwatered plant? I read…

_Posted by Amelia L on 2023-06-15_

Is a grow light good or bad when curing an overwatered plant? I read that you should move it into the shaded area until it’s healthy again.  
Why are plants more complicated than children?!?!

## 4 comments

### Danika commented on 2023-06-15

Grow light is good. Lack of light can weaken your plants roots, Weak roots can’t drink up the water. This is part of what causes root rot in the first place. The more indirect light, the more the roots can gain strength to absorb excess water.

#### Amelia L replied on 2023-06-15

So should I move it out of the window and JUST use the grow light? It’s a creeping Jenny which supposedly likes full sun.

### Mon commented on 2023-06-15

I would leave it in the window. Just avoid direct sun and high temperatures.

### Zach commented on 2023-06-15

These like full sun outdoors. They’re not typically grown indoors. No indoor conditions will get close to that. If growing indoors, blast with as much light as possible. Overwatering is usually a light issue not a water issue

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