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title: "I have a purple tradescantia zebra a and the more it grows the more…"
description: "I have a purple tradescantia zebra a and the more it grows the more green it becomes. Is this some kind or variegation reversion or will they turn purple as…"
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author: "Perry"
published: "2023-05-20T18:27:11.941Z"
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# I have a purple tradescantia zebra a and the more it grows the more…

_Posted by Perry on 2023-05-20_

I have a purple tradescantia zebra a and the more it grows the more green it becomes. Is this some kind or variegation reversion or will they turn purple as they get older? I’ve never seen it put out green leaves while in water but now that it’s in soil I’m seeing them more and more

## 4 comments

### Mikala commented on 2023-05-20

I’m wondering the same thing!

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-05-21

Hmm. I know the ones I have inside are a much lighter purple than one in the greenhouse. Is it getting enough light?

#### Perry replied on 2023-05-21

It always sits either in a window or under a grow light, but maybe that’s not cutting it enough?

### Aaron commented on 2023-05-21

If a plant is losing its variegation it usually means it’s not getting enough light

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