My royal flush turned very dark purple. It seems healthy, but does extra dark color mean it’s getting too much sun?
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It was already purple when it arrived two months ago, but since then has become much darker than the photos. It’s in a southern window. It has a deep ventilated pot with bonsai soilless mix. The outer leaves are small and soft but not rotten-looking; the inner leaves are full and firm but not hard. I have watered it twice when the leaves felt like they were getting softer. It seems healthy and happy so far, but as I am new to split rocks, I don’t know if dark coloration is considered a normal variation or a sign of too much stress. Thanks!
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Aug 08, 2022 - 10:54 AM
It's a sign of stress to be sure, but unless you see signs of sunburn, a darkening of the coloration is a healthy reaction to strong sunlight. If you're worried your plant may have sunburn, you can read about that at the link below. However, it sounds like your plant is doing well.
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