I have read some reviews that people say they have used it outside, yet I see answers here that say sunlight will kill it. I am Soooooo confused.
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You can definitely use it outside, but only in shade. Direct sunlight causes it to bronze.
1323932
I had mine in the house when summer time came I had to move mine out side. it started to die. and its still outside . but its still green so far.
1609703
I used it last year on poison ivy. The ivy in the sun was dead in a few hours, the the ivy in the woods was dead in two days. It's said that it doesn't kill the roots, so I'm watching to see if it comes back this year.
2211165
I found that whether it runs them off or kills them it lasts for at least a week depending on the weather. It kills the ones it comes in contact with and then leaves a residual on the leaves that either kills them or runs them off. I live in AZ so little rain to wash it away so it lasts up to a month in the summer. Just be careful & use it with very little to no wind. Plus stand up wind of whatever breeze there is & watch you don't spray yourself in a corner & have to hold your breath to get out! I've been there; done that.
1671207
It's not advertised as such, so it probably is not rated for outdoor use. That being said, I will add that the overall quality seems to be very good, and if the connection was suitably waterproofed (plastic and tape at least), I don't believe there would be a problem for short term usage. Since it wasn't designed or built for outdoor use (if it were, you can be sure it would say so!) there is no way to know how long or well it will stand up to extreme temperatures, UV rays, humidity, etc. If I had a reason to I would use mine outdoors, but I would expect it to fail at some point. To be honest, I didn't read the terms of the warranty, so I can't say whether it would be covered if used outside. But they're very reasonably priced, should you need to replace it! I've had excellent results with this company's products; because of that I say go for it!
571176
I've had mine for about 4 mos and it is a great plant, however needs a lot of attention. Recommend that you don't put it outside right away as it will die in extreme climate changes. I would put it where it's mildly warm and move it back and forth from outside to inside for a good month and then have it outside for longer periods of time until you know it can handle the heat and humidity. Mine didn't like the hot outdoors so had to bring it inside for longer periods of time. It is too late in the season to have it outside so I will wait until Spring/Summer to try to have it planted outside permanently.
746185
I had mine in a spot with no window and it died I now have a new one and it is in the window but not direct sun on it and it is doing great. Just make sure u spray it and water it
651569
Not always. Good thing to do IF you have sunshine is to lay it down on the grass. It will flatten out in a few hours.
1341923
I contacted the company earlier and they said that it is NOT meant for outdoors. Thanks for all the answers.
1820359
Never done this myself, but try putting the poor guy in the sunlight for several hours and see if it renews it. These are so great, if one is ruined it is worth it to replace, then you'll have a spare. I love mine and recommend to anyone I can.
2263660
you need the sun to have it work. if in shaded area or no sun at all it does not work.
520587
Mine thrived in the full sun and over a period of 5 years totally died in the part shaded garden even though the soil was sandy, didn't get over watered same care as the ones in the sun. Sun or shade was the only difference. I would say from experience no, they would not do good over time in the dense shade
199457
Well it can be cloud and it stills works u dont need super strong sunlight but u will need to have it outside at least or inside but with strong sunlight. U got those two options
87719
As long as there is a couple of hours of direct sunlight, it will do fne. On occasions, I take them out to my backyard for few hours.
545239
I have used it exposed to the sun for 4-5 years at a time. I have only had to replace it when there were too many holes from where I had planted things. Not the prettiest to have a black garden, but I also only have to weed my large garden about 10 minutes every couple weeks.
1233203
Can it be used outdoors? Yes. Is it wise or likely to end well? No, no it's not. :)
2214313
Ours is on a covered porch outside. So it gets direct evening sun and wind blown rain. It is meant for outside use, but if you have it in a completely unprotected area where it is always exposed to the elements it would deteriorate faster. Think of hanging natural fiber string outside. If its a wet climate, mold and fungus could grow on it and weaken it. I would keep it a bit protected. I have never washed mine, they seem to always look nice as they age.