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title: "Brand new plant and I’m not sure what I am doing. On the smallest…"
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# Brand new plant and I’m not sure what I am doing. On the smallest…

_Geplaatst door Miranda op 2025-07-20_

Brand new plant and I’m not sure what I am doing.

On the smallest leaf the yellowing keeps coming and going. I put the plant in the window where it got direct sunlight and it turned yellow. I put the plant several feet from the window and the yellow goes away. What kind of sunlight should I give it?

I think the other three leaves have yellowed because of shock… should I trim them?

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GfPuYcvScYE19QE6aYuQp6tIsaQjxdBLSCbbgEeMdbI/YwtjoRbWQ3e2lf1ugUXy_A.webp?size=large)

## 6 reacties

### happysoxdonkey reageerde op 2025-07-20

What direction is your window facing? If it’s a southern window it might be too much direct sunlight. Do you have an eastern facing window that you could maybe put it about one foot away?

Also, I have found my plants do well when they have plant company. Do you have any other plants? If the sunlight is too direct I sometimes put them behind so the other plant filters out some light, provided the filter plant can handle more sunlight.

#### Miranda antwoordde op 2025-07-20

I have lots of other plants. I definitely could try that…

The window is facing north west and that’s the only room it can be in… I’m in a townhouse so I only have so many options. Do they not need direct sunlight but indirect?

#### Miranda antwoordde op 2025-07-20

Should I trim the three yellow leaves? Or let it be. I just planted it last week so I think shock is a factor.

### Nunyabzwx reageerde op 2025-07-20

Yes cut the yellow leaves all the way off. From the very bottom. And keep it where it doesn't yellow. Hope that makes sense.

### Sunny reageerde op 2025-07-20

This is Syngonium Angustatum. Mine got morning northeast light and bright shade after 11am as shown in the photo. They can take northwest light without yellowing. That’s afternoon sun. A grow light is likely needed to compensate and get 8 hours to 12 hours under a grow light.

Watering inconsistency can cause yellowing and limp leaves. Water when the soil is almost dry. The leaves will look slightly limp.

Low fertilizer can also cause yellowing. I fertilize with 50% diluted fertilizer every two weeks.

This variety benefits from a trellis or pole to climb. 🪴🍀

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/iOJzMbAmQGmqY3B6hVljkw.webp?size=large)

#### Miranda antwoordde op 2025-07-20

Thank you!

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