At 12:12 PM 6/1/2005, Jim wrote:
We have a ficus of a small leaf variety. It was doing very well
indoors with tremendous growth. We moved it outside in a portable
greenhouse. After two days there the part that was facing the sun is
filled with brown leaves. The part that was away from the sun is
fine. We put two sponges soaked in water and had the greenhouse
closed. What caused the leaves to turn brown and what should I do
now? Thanks.

It is called sunburn and tropicals have very thin skin and need the
gradual transition to full sun in the same manner as the palid skin of us
humans after being in forced enclusure from our winter environs.

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