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These 3 plants are afraid of the sun; keeping them on a balcony easily causes yellow leaves

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It feels like from childhood we were taught that plants can't grow without sunlight, and only after basking in the sun will they grow more luxuriantly. But is that really true? Are there actually flowers and plants that also need "sunscreen"? Huahua is here to tell you the answer!

Actually, anyone who loves growing flowers knows that not all plants and flowers like receiving sunlight. Many plants and flowers are themselves shade-loving plants. If you place them on a balcony to receive sunlight every day, not only will their growth be poor, but in serious cases they will also develop yellow leaves. Huahua knows of 3 plants that truly grow less "tall" the stronger the sunlight is!

1. Pothos

Pothos is truly a common household green plant now. Actually, the care method for pothos is very simple: water it regularly, and in summer spray a little water mist on the leaves, and apply fertilizer once every few months. The pothos at home will grow nonstop, and within a few months it can fill the pot. But if you put it on the balcony to grow, facing direct sunlight, then yellow leaves on your pothos are a normal phenomenon.

Pothos cannot accept strong light exposure; it needs to grow in an environment with diffused light, so the leaves will grow green and glossy. Generally speaking, in spring and autumn pothos can be placed on the north side of the balcony for care, because the light is relatively soft. In summer, you must especially remember to shade it, otherwise the leaves will be scorched. As a plant suitable for both soil culture and water culture, pothos is really easy to care for.

2. Clivia

Has your Clivia bloomed today? Getting Clivia to bloom really takes a lot of time and energy. Clivia itself has a certain degree of shade tolerance, and it is rather afraid of high-temperature weather. If you do not take good cooling or sun protection measures for your Clivia in summer, the Clivia will be in a wilted state. Clivia only needs a larger amount of water during the flowering period. When watering, remember not to pour water on the leaves.

If you want to grow Clivia well, place it under diffused light for care. Diffused light can provide Clivia with enough nutrients, so that not only can the yellow-leaf condition recover, but the flowering speed will also increase quite a bit!

3. Lucky bamboo

Lucky bamboo, because of its meaning of "wealth and fortune," is a popular choice for flower growing in many households. Whether water-cultured or soil-cultured, lucky bamboo is very attractive. It has a relatively large water requirement, and when the weather is hotter, you also need to spray water droplets on the leaves to increase humidity. But if your lucky bamboo becomes more and more wilted and also has yellow leaves, then you definitely put it in the wrong place!

Lucky bamboo is a shade-tolerant plant. If it is left under the sun for a long time, the water remaining in its body will evaporate quickly, but it cannot be supplied in time. At this point, the leaves will slowly turn yellow step by step. When we grow lucky bamboo, we should put it in a relatively dark and cool place, and only give it a little diffused light in the morning and evening.

Friends who have these plants at home must remember to give them good "sun protection," so they will grow more and more vigorously! If you also know some sun-fearing plants, share them together in the comments section!

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