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title: "What makes (ordinarily non-pink) plants turn pink? I’ve had a…"
description: "What makes (ordinarily non-pink) plants turn pink? I’ve had a cryptanthus bivittatus for a few years that cycles between being green and pink, so I know it’s a…"
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author: "Carter"
published: "2026-08-21T06:22:13.826031Z"
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# What makes (ordinarily non-pink) plants turn pink? I’ve had a…

_Posted by Carter on 2026-08-21_

What makes (ordinarily non-pink) plants turn pink?  
I’ve had a cryptanthus bivittatus for a few years that cycles between being green and pink, so I know it’s a thing that plants do. But I just moved to a new apartment with much better lighting than my old place and both my ripple jade and my pickle plant are turning pink! The jade especially surprised me because I’ve had it for years and it’s now fuchsia for the first time ever. I shouldn’t be worried… right? 😅

## 3 comments

### Ms.Issy commented on 2026-08-21

Plants will often get a pink hue due to sun/sun stress.  
If your plants are getting more sun they might “blush”.  
Sometimes they adjust and the pink fades, or if it concerns you or the plant starts to show signs of distress pulling them back from the light will fix it too.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-08-21

sun stress! not harmful but can indicate an issue. lots of people actually try to get the special colors on purpose because they're cooler lol

### Light Green Thumb commented on 2026-08-21

Venus Fly Traps are great about that! One of the most intense sun/light loving plants out there ❤️

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