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title: "Is it normal for my inch plants leaves too have gone from green too…"
description: "Is it normal for my inch plants leaves too have gone from green too purple? Does it mean something?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/n76X2h8PTbqw-f--_cSJcQ"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Carrie"
published: "2024-05-02T00:27:40.007871Z"
language: "en"
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# Is it normal for my inch plants leaves too have gone from green too…

_Posted by Carrie on 2024-05-02_

Is it normal for my inch plants leaves too have gone from green too purple? Does it mean something?

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## 4 comments

### Riley commented on 2024-05-02

This happens when they’re given a lot of sun, as I have recently discovered from mine

#### Carrie replied on 2024-05-02

Ooou is it like a natural sun screen for them?

#### Riley replied on 2024-05-02

I think it is

### exitJiraffe commented on 2024-05-02

Sun stress. Releases an inactive chemical to protect the plant from excess sun exposure.

“Sun stressing is an evolutionary adaptation to surviving extreme conditions. Plants that exhibit sun stressing have evolved the ability to do so in order to withstand relentless direct sun, temperature fluctuations and drought. It will not harm your plant. If you prefer to keep your plants green, they will not sun stress when given optimal conditions because the stressors will not be there.”

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