Daily gardening tip · Southern hemisphere · Tuesday 27 October 2026 · mid spring
Move Indoor Plants Away from Bright Windows
As mid-spring sunlight grows stronger, intense light coming through north-facing windows can quickly burn delicate houseplant leaves.
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Walk around your home and identify indoor plants sitting directly on north-facing windowsills.
Check their foliage for bleached patches, brown edges, or crispy spots caused by high heat.
Move these plants back 30 to 60 centimeters into the room, away from direct glass contact.
Use sheer curtains to filter the light if you cannot easily shift the pots.
Monitor the leaves over the next week to ensure no new sun scorch appears.
Why it works
Window glass amplifies the heat and intensity of strong spring sun, creating a magnifying effect. Moving plants slightly back retains bright ambient light while preventing the temperature at leaf level from rising high enough to destroy plant tissue.
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