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title: "I know that once a vine/stem start producing all-green leaves, they…"
description: "I know that once a vine/stem start producing all-green leaves, they will only grow those unless pruned back to variegation, but I don’t think I ever saw…"
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# I know that once a vine/stem start producing all-green leaves, they…

_Geplaatst door SJ op 2026-02-07_

I know that once a vine/stem start producing all-green leaves, they will only grow those unless pruned back to variegation, but I don’t think I ever saw something that specified whether the same is true for no-green growth. Do I need to trim off the totally pink leaves from this turtle vine in order to keep it growing, or can those stems still produce the variegated leaves if left alone?

## 2 reacties

### Phil reageerde op 2026-02-07

Callisia is totally different from that. The amount of pink is based on the amount of light. Lots of bright light will create lots of pink leaves. Mine is under a medium strength grow light for about 16 hours a day. They grow fast. I have to trim mine every week. They have extremely shallow roots. It’s growing in a shallow terracotta planter, in succulent soil. I think it is a bit of a fussy plant. It seems to prefer drying out between waterings but if you let it get too dry then the center of the plant dries up. It’s a balancing act.

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### Belle reageerde op 2026-02-07

I haven’t a clue but my God that’s a beautiful 🤩 plant 🪴!! I want one!!

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