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title: "Hi, I don't know if it's supposed to be this colour, does anyone know…"
description: "Hi, I don't know if it's supposed to be this colour, does anyone know how to help it to be healthy again"
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# Hi, I don't know if it's supposed to be this colour, does anyone know…

_Publié par Ali le 2024-08-31_

Hi, I don't know if it's supposed to be this colour, does anyone know how to help it to be healthy again

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## 6 commentaires

### Kades a commenté le 2024-08-31

It looks like it’s been getting too much sun. The purple is almost like a sun tan, but usually it’s not this extreme.

How often are you watering?

### Ali a commenté le 2024-08-31

Thanks for your comment, I don't water it often, but now that I've got this app it gives me a schedule

### eatyacarbs a commenté le 2024-08-31

WOW I’ve never seen one sun stressed quite like this! It must have gone from shade to full sun very quickly.

you’ve got some dead stuff in there too. i would repot this. zygos are epiphytes— meaning they grow in the nooks and crannies of other things like trees and rocks. the soil should be very well draining. both of mine are in a 2:1 bark and potting soil (I use fox farm ocean forest) and in clay pots

zygo are not good communicators. they will be very quietly sick until one day it’s too late so it’s best to set them up right from the jump

### Ali a commenté le 2024-08-31

Thank you, I appreciate your answer very much.

### Kades a commenté le 2024-08-31

Totally agree! I have one that is in a plastic pot and my ones in clay do way better! I might also try to pull it away from the window a bit so it gets less direct sun.

I water about every 7-10 days in the summer, mine are in a SW facing window sill that gets quite warm. Fertilize about 1-2x a month in the summer if I remember.  
I use the sungro cacti and succulent mix but think I will be adding in bark at the next repot.

### Ali a commenté le 2024-08-31

Thank you very much for all your comments they have been very helpful.

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