From BZ/dpa
Some indoor plants like it bright. But the more intense sunshine through the window at the end of winter and the beginning of spring is a danger for them.
Many houseplants are like us: After a long winter without intense sunlight, they can get sunburned on the first real days of spring. This is because they are now more sensitive to the UV rays of the strong spring sun and find it difficult to tolerate the sunlight coming through the window.
Tip: Move sensitive plants to a shady place for a while or pull a curtain in front of the window to protect them from the sun.
The Agricultural Industry Association (IVA) advises this.
Large and soft leaves are particularly vulnerable
Houseplants are particularly susceptible to sunburn, as they naturally like it bright but tend to be in partial shade.
These are plants with large, soft leaves such as the linden tree (Sparrmannia africana), the cobbler palm (Aspidistra elatior) and the window leaf (Monstera).
They should be completely taken out of the sun on the first sunny days of spring. But that doesn’t mean that these plants have to stay in the shade all the time, according to the IVA.
Sunbathe a little longer every day
Instead, they should be gradually reaccustomed to the brightness during longer periods of sunshine by leaving them in the sun a little longer each day.
“In a few weeks they will be so used to the new season that they can go back to their old place,” say the IVA experts.
By the way: You don’t have to worry about the orchids or Dieffenbachia, which could lose a few leaves in spring. Although they are also more sensitive to light after the winter, they have fewer problems with the intensifying solar radiation. Despite leaf loss, they can stay where they are.