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title: "Anyone know why my caladium isn’t turning pink? Photo of when I…"
description: "Anyone know why my caladium isn’t turning pink? Photo of when I bought it for reference"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/N6XjUGUeR2Wm4Wy64-_2qQ"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bree"
published: "2024-08-18T14:23:09.751004Z"
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# Anyone know why my caladium isn’t turning pink? Photo of when I…

_Posted by Bree on 2024-08-18_

Anyone know why my caladium isn’t turning pink? Photo of when I bought it for reference

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## 4 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-18

needs more light 😎☀️

#### Bree replied on 2024-08-18

Thank you! I thought it was getting too much sun, I’ll move it somewhere super sunny ☀️

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-08-18

east or west — these light colored leaves can burn easily so too much direct sun and you’ll have a different problem. but a splash of direct morning or evening sun with bright indirect throughout the day will do the trick

these varieties can be tricky — like a goldilocks plant. they need it just right. since they aren’t green they don’t photosynthesize as efficiently

#### Bree replied on 2024-08-19

You’re a god send, thank you!!

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