Translucent areas on some leaves—what’s it mean?
Are these sunburns? I put the plant outside because I didn’t think it was getting enough sunlight indoors (next to an East/North-East facing screened window beside my kitchen sink; oldest top leaves were yellowing). Or is this a sign of overwatering? #Aglaonema #ChineseEvergreen
2” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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@Araceae Thank you.
The translucency continued to spread today (look at first 3 pictures) to the rest of the one leaf in the first picture I initially posted and this one leaf completely drooped. When I touched the tip, it was dry, flimsy, and had browned. However, the base of the leaf was wet and a darker green. Other leaves look the same as they have except one just beside the translucent one that seems to be turning pale/light green (fourth picture).
I last watered a few days ago, and before that (last week Thursday), a chug load of pesticide poured into the soil so I guess you’re right about the overwatering (soil’s still pretty wet).
The weather right now is colder and quite dry (especially in the mornings and nights) so I’ve moved it farther away from a northwest-facing (screened) window in a room with two windows (other north-east one doesn’t get much sun or air) and I’ve poked holes in the soil.
What else can I do?
The translucency continued to spread today (look at first 3 pictures) to the rest of the one leaf in the first picture I initially posted and this one leaf completely drooped. When I touched the tip, it was dry, flimsy, and had browned. However, the base of the leaf was wet and a darker green. Other leaves look the same as they have except one just beside the translucent one that seems to be turning pale/light green (fourth picture).
I last watered a few days ago, and before that (last week Thursday), a chug load of pesticide poured into the soil so I guess you’re right about the overwatering (soil’s still pretty wet).
The weather right now is colder and quite dry (especially in the mornings and nights) so I’ve moved it farther away from a northwest-facing (screened) window in a room with two windows (other north-east one doesn’t get much sun or air) and I’ve poked holes in the soil.
What else can I do?
@SocialRubberfig Just did a comparison and it seems the leaf in the second picture I initially posted is also worsening (yellow hue is spreading).
@SocialRubberfig That is sunburn. Aglaonema loves bright light but not direct sunlight. Try cutting it back and fertilizing it to help it recover. All the best!!