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Maracuja (passiflora edulis) with white leaves: why?

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Hi there,
I'm from center Italy.
I have two little plants of maracuja (passiflora edulis) from seeds, of about 3 months.
I placed them under a shed where they received a little bit of morning direct sunlight.
Two days ago I placed them in a spot where they received direct sunlight from 11am to 3pm.
Today I noticed that the leaves started to turn white.
What could it be?
Sunburn?

Thank you!


Posted by: Mirko (2 points) Mirko
Posted: August 14, 2016




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Yes, you have sunscald on your leaves. The mid-day/afternoon sun is much more intense than in the morning, and it's a longer exposure time, so the plants weren't prepared for the shock. You should transition them a bit more slowly, but your plants should still recover. The most badly affected leaves will likely die but any new growth will be healthy.


Posted by: Matt (9 points) Matt
Posted: August 16, 2016


Mirko commented,
Thank you Matt! Should I cut the damaged leaves or should I wait their fall?
over 7 years ago.



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