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Sunburned orchid cactus?

5 years ago

Recently moved to the window to make room for something else - did I scorch her? Some brown spots are from last summer, I thought it was overwatering that did it at the time. Should I prune? Adjust light? Appreciate any help! Plant is just under two years old.

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Kelly G.
Original Author
5 years ago
Photo of full plant if helpful.
Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
5 years ago
Does this ever go outside?
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
5 years ago
does that pot drain?? ... cactus might not like that at all ... if it doesnt ...

indoors.. i doubt moving it to more light has anything to do with this ...

and it sure doesnt look happy ....

its is pretty hard to sunburn a plant thru modern double pane windows .. so i suspect other issues ...

ken

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