sunburn on Astrophytum Ornatum
Quick answer
If your Astrophytum Ornatum has sunburn, the most likely cause is: Astrophytum ornatum develops brown or white discoloration when placed in very strong direct sunlight; this is sunburn, the same photodamage that scorches the ribbed body of the cactus when midday summer sun is too intense for the plant.
Start here:
- 1. Move the Astrophytum ornatum out of very strong midday sun during summer and relocate it to a position that still receives bright but filtered light for the rest of the day.
- 2. Shade the cactus for a recovery period after the scorch appears and re-introduce stronger light gradually so the surface of Astrophytum ornatum does not burn again.
Why Astrophytum Ornatum gets sunburn
Astrophytum Ornatum
Astrophytum ornatum develops brown or white discoloration when placed in very strong direct sunlight; this is sunburn, the same photodamage that scorches the ribbed body of the cactus when midday summer sun is too intense for the plant.
How to reverse sunburn on Astrophytum Ornatum
- 1
Move the Astrophytum ornatum out of very strong midday sun during summer and relocate it to a position that still receives bright but filtered light for the rest of the day.
- 2
Shade the cactus for a recovery period after the scorch appears and re-introduce stronger light gradually so the surface of Astrophytum ornatum does not burn again.
Keep sunburn off this Astrophytum Ornatum
Site Astrophytum ornatum where it gets bright light but is shielded from the harshest midday rays in summer, and harden any newly bought plant up to stronger light slowly over days rather than placing it in full sun straight away.