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title: "Hey Plant Family, I have a beauty with leaves turning brown? Any…"
description: "Hey Plant Family, I have a beauty with leaves turning brown? Any suggestion why ? Tips to get her back green and healthy? TIA"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Mary"
published: "2024-07-29T12:52:40.842404Z"
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# Hey Plant Family, I have a beauty with leaves turning brown? Any…

_Posted by Mary on 2024-07-29_

Hey Plant Family,  
I have a beauty with leaves turning brown? Any suggestion why ? Tips to get her back green and healthy? TIA

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## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-07-29

It looks sunburnt. Burnt spots won’t recover. Was it exposed to direct sunlight? If not, it’s likely overwatered. I would let the soil dry out before watering again. Do not strictly follow a watering schedule before checking the actually needs water. Use a meat skewer or similar tool to check for soil moisture. Let the wooden tool sit in the soil for 30 minutes to show the water level in the soil. 🍀🪴

#### Mary replied on 2024-07-29

Thanks so much for responding. She sits in my office window, so sun does directly hit her at times. I didn’t think of that. My baby is burninggg😭. I will do as you suggest. Hope to have an update of ❤️‍🩹 recovering.

#### Sunny replied on 2024-07-29

Pothos Ivy can’t take direct sunlight if it’s the intense midday sun. Early morning and late afternoon milder sunlight is ok. 😁

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