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title: "I need advice on my variegated frydrek. It’s been about 3 weeks since…"
description: "I need advice on my variegated frydrek. It’s been about 3 weeks since I brought him home and he’s doing okay but not okay. I lost 2 leaves and losing one more…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Jobieeeee"
published: "2024-07-30T23:08:10.865175Z"
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# I need advice on my variegated frydrek. It’s been about 3 weeks since…

_Posted by Jobieeeee on 2024-07-30_

I need advice on my variegated frydrek. It’s been about 3 weeks since I brought him home and he’s doing okay but not okay. I lost 2 leaves and losing one more currently, but gained a new leaf. The issue is it’s HIGHLY variegated and the new leaf being pushed out is 95% white. How do I stop it from committing plant suicide and push out less variegated leaves.

Currently in fluval stratum and under a grow light getting about 10hrs of light but just moved it further away today. Any advice will be appreciated. 🥲

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## 2 comments

### Mary commented on 2024-08-01

Less light = less variegation. Although if it will be maintained under a grow light, it should receive sufficient light to maintain while variegated

### Jobieeeee commented on 2024-08-03

Thank you!

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