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title: "can someone explain the pinkish redish hue on my new growth here ?…"
description: "can someone explain the pinkish redish hue on my new growth here ? want to make sure its not sign of disease"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/64dea4821fbb1121525b2883"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Kiragabaya"
published: "2023-08-17T22:51:46.891Z"
language: "en"
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# can someone explain the pinkish redish hue on my new growth here ?…

_Posted by Kiragabaya on 2023-08-17_

can someone explain the pinkish redish hue on my new growth here ? want to make sure its not sign of disease

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## 5 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-08-17

It is sunstressing and protects the forming leaf. It’s completely normal :)

#### Kiragabaya replied on 2023-08-17

awesome ! thank you. here in texas we got a lot of sunlight so i wanted to make sure it wasn't anything major. ive been gone in hospital and had family caring for my plants. it was the most id seen before so i thought smth was wrong. thank you.

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-17

Ofc. I hope you feel better!

#### Kiragabaya replied on 2023-08-19

im doing a lot better. plants keep me occupied :)

### Drea commented on 2023-08-18

Good to know! Mine has been doing the same thing.

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