Signs of sunburn
Who likes his houseplants over the summer puts outside - which is usually an advantage for them, plants also thrive better with plenty of fresh air - perhaps knows the phenomenon: First of all, the Tips of the leaves brown and dry, later the whole leaf dries up and is eventually thrown off the plant. Sometimes burns also show up as brown ones Spots on the leaves. But be careful: The latter can also indicate a fungal disease or disease caused by another pathogen. However, the cause should be clear if the discoloration occurs immediately after exposure to the sun.
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How to recognize sunburn
- brown or black colored leaf tips
- yellow or brown discolored, withered leaves
- yellow or brown spots on the leaves
Actions after sunburn
First of all, dried up leaves should be removed, because the damage caused by the sun is irreversible - this means that once damaged areas do not turn green again. Brown or black leaf tips, on the other hand, can be left on the plant or just cut off the discolored area. Otherwise, take the affected plant out of the blazing sun and place it in a bright, but not directly sunny place. Above all, make sure that the yucca comes into the shade during the intense midday sun. Furthermore, plants standing in sunny locations generally need more water than specimens in darker / shady places. But be careful: the drought-loving yucca does not get too much water either!
Prevention: Always slowly get used to the Yucca in a new location
To avoid sunburn in the first place, you should remove the plant before moving or Move slowly to the new location Getting used to - this is especially true if a houseplant is to be moved outside in spring or early summer from the naturally darker interior. Don't turn it into a jerk (the yucca will most likely resent you for that), but move the plant to the new location a little longer each day.
Tips
Occasionally, you can read in guidebooks that the plants should be sprayed with a nebulizer to increase the humidity. Basically, this is a good idea with the yucca from time to time - but not when the sun is shining. Then the water droplets act like burning glasses on the leaves and cause burns.
