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title: "Does anyone know why the leaves at the base of the stems on my…"
description: "Does anyone know why the leaves at the base of the stems on my Tradescantia Zebrina (inch plant) are paling?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "CrazyBoutPlants17"
published: "2023-05-08T02:32:02.575Z"
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# Does anyone know why the leaves at the base of the stems on my…

_Publié par CrazyBoutPlants17 le 2023-05-08_

Does anyone know why the leaves at the base of the stems on my Tradescantia Zebrina (inch plant) are paling?

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## 4 commentaires

### Monstera\_Man a commenté le 2023-05-08

For my tradescantia its usually a sign they need more water. But also, it’s pretty common for the top leaves to fall off naturally as it grows. When it gets left I cut/propagate

#### CrazyBoutPlants17 ha respondido el 2023-05-08

Okay! Thank you!

### Cristi and Grayson a commenté le 2023-05-08

This looks very natural as our inch plants do this too.

### CrazyBoutPlants17 a commenté le 2023-05-08

Thanks! :)

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