--- title: "Does anyone have an idea as to why one side of my black prince has…" description: "Does anyone have an idea as to why one side of my black prince has gone pink?!? I’m hoping it’s nothing that I may be doing wrong! I added reference from the…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/rHTJHlq8T8Spl2XL0Hh9Vw" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Jordan" published: "2024-02-21T20:54:21.388671Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-9JllinhE8eGaCzmnV3LeF6seqpl0lLagi9b31bc-88/GQLWvqFOQ1-KR20k9p5GxA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md) # Does anyone have an idea as to why one side of my black prince has… _Posted by Jordan on 2024-02-21_ Does anyone have an idea as to why one side of my black prince has gone pink?!? I’m hoping it’s nothing that I may be doing wrong! I added reference from the other side that is all green. ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-9JllinhE8eGaCzmnV3LeF6seqpl0lLagi9b31bc-88/GQLWvqFOQ1-KR20k9p5GxA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-9JllinhE8eGaCzmnV3LeF6seqpl0lLagi9b31bc-88/W4n24DCtSKWdguV0ZmJiRg.webp?size=large) ## 19 comments ### IV.Vine commented on 2024-02-21 Your plant is probably stressed. Succulents are likely to turn red or pink due to bad weather conditions or under watering. #### Jordan replied on 2024-02-21 How often should I be watering it? The app is telling me to not water it until every 22 days😬😬 #### IV.Vine replied on 2024-02-21 I would think every 12 days. Try to subtract some time in case under watering is the reason. #### Plant Father replied on 2024-02-21 don’t increase watering without checking the soil first otherwise you risk overwatering your plant and giving it root rot. make sure the soil is completely 100% dry before watering again. for my succulents this size (in 3-4” pots) it’s anywhere from 20-30 days between waterings. 22 days seems appropriate. #### IV.Vine replied on 2024-02-21 Hmm..do you suppose its the weathering conditions? I too think it is normal for succulents to take some break before a next watering. Maybe too hot or cold for the plant? #### Jordan replied on 2024-02-22 That may be it! We’ll just have to see how it adjusts! ### letsfindjoy commented on 2024-02-21 Hard to tell with it being out of focus. When you take the picture tap the part that you want in focus so the camera will focus on it. #### Jordan replied on 2024-02-21 It’s the stem that I am focused on! #### IV.Vine replied on 2024-02-21 Oh yes. This is a natural response to what I just said. Turning pink is just what some plants do to respond to stress. #### letsfindjoy replied on 2024-02-21 Ohh that makes more sense I was like 🧐 trying to look at the pink on the leaves. Is the pink side of the stem closest to the window/light source? #### Jordan replied on 2024-02-21 I put it outside every day and regularly turn it so… maybe? #### letsfindjoy replied on 2024-02-21 Oh gotcha yeah it’s just sun stress which some people really go for with their succulents and as long as nothing is crisping and browning it should be fine! ### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-21 the plant doesn’t look unhealthy, i’m guessing maybe a little stressed from lots of light by the way the leaves are pointing up. most echeveria turn pink or orange when sunstressed #### Jordan replied on 2024-02-21 Should I give it less light?? #### IV.Vine replied on 2024-02-21 How much light is in the room? Is it bright, shade, or dark? If there is contact fully with the sun or even part shade, i suggest you lower the heat. #### Plant Father replied on 2024-02-21 depends how much light it’s getting. is the plant outdoors in full sun? indoors in full sun (like a south facing window)? or is it under a grow light? #### Jordan replied on 2024-02-21 So the past few days I have been setting it outside for about five-six hours of the day. However, the rest of the time that I’ve had it (about two weeks) it’s been in my bedroom with a north facing window. So it is probably just adjusting to the sun it’s getting since it didn’t have much before?? #### Plant Father replied on 2024-02-21 yeah, sounds like it. 5-6 hours of direct sunlight is not much for a full sun plant. typically they like 8-10 hours of sun. it has likely adapted to the shade of your north facing window and is readjusting to the sun _1 more reply in the app_ --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_