Last night, I noticed a burning smell in my house, which I initially shrugged off as nothing serious. However, my mom later informed me that our Strawberry plant, which had a watering globe in it, caught fire. When I checked it out, it was clear the plant was dead and part of the soil was missing. The watering globe itself had turned brown, resembling burnt glass, but still had some water left inside. I looked online for answers, but most results referenced explosions rather than how it actually caused the plant or soil to catch fire.
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That's a tough break! Even from a hanging pot, it can happen. Just takes the sun to be in the right spot for a short time. I'm glad no one got hurt!
Yeah, I agree! The globe itself probably didn’t burn, but it sounds like the plant caught fire due to the sunlight being focused. It can happen quickly if the conditions are just right, so definitely keep an eye on any glass like that next time you're setting up your plants!
It sounds like the watering globe might have acted like a magnifying glass! If it was in direct sunlight, it could have focused the rays onto the plant and ignited it. It's like how glass can roast ants or even burn grass if positioned just right. Definitely worth checking how the sunlight hits your plants, especially with glass objects around.