too much sun too fast?

too much sun too fast?#231480

By marvee07 -  Thu May 28, 2015 1:10 am
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- Thu May 28, 2015 1:10 am #231480

Hi folks! Please take a look at my trap and let me know what I am doing wrong. It started out as an indoor trap and was placed on the window sill with about 4 hours of sun each day. Then i moved it outside and noticed it was thriving better. However the leaves are browning...does that mean I put it I'm the sun too long? Thank you for your help.

Re: too much sun too fast?#231482

By nimbulan -  Thu May 28, 2015 1:26 am
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- Thu May 28, 2015 1:26 am #231482

Yes that looks like sunburn to me. Flytrap leaves turning brown is never a good thing, normal leaf decay turns the leaves black.

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Re: too much sun too fast?#231492

By Jds -  Thu May 28, 2015 2:09 am
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- Thu May 28, 2015 2:09 am #231492

Yes it's not natural.It is surely sunburn.
Naturally leaves turn black.
Don't keep your Vfts in harsh noon sun.

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Re: too much sun too fast?#231504

By bigpurp57 -  Thu May 28, 2015 5:39 am
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- Thu May 28, 2015 5:39 am #231504

Good thing is you have new growth in the middle, if it is really hot where you are keep it out of the strongest light of the day until the new growth springs up.

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Re: too much sun too fast?#231528

By cdelavan -  Thu May 28, 2015 3:14 pm
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- Thu May 28, 2015 3:14 pm #231528

Most likely yes it has suffered from sunburn. When you move a plant from indoors to outdoors it will suffer some die off due to acclimating to the sun. Your new growth in the middle looks very healthy and all your new traps coming up should be acclimated to the increased sunlight. I wouldn't worry too much about the old dead traps.

Re: too much sun too fast?#231566

By Matt -  Thu May 28, 2015 7:08 pm
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- Thu May 28, 2015 7:08 pm #231566

Yeah, that's sunburn, but the new leaves will be hardened, so there's no need to worry. Since the damage is already done, just leave the plant where it is and let it fill in with new growth as the sunburned leaves die off.

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Re: too much sun too fast?#231599

By marvee07 -  Fri May 29, 2015 2:14 am
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- Fri May 29, 2015 2:14 am #231599

Awesome!! Thank you everyone for your input and advice. This site has been very helpful!

Re: too much sun too fast?#232047

By Rappinator -  Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:56 am
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- Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:56 am #232047

Good info!

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