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title: "What does it mean when my silver inch purple leaves start fading? I…"
description: "What does it mean when my silver inch purple leaves start fading? I got this cutting about a month ago and it’s definitely growing- but some of the older…"
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author: "Lo"
published: "2025-02-28T03:05:20.319039Z"
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# What does it mean when my silver inch purple leaves start fading? I…

_Posted by Lo on 2025-02-28_

What does it mean when my silver inch purple leaves start fading? I got this cutting about a month ago and it’s definitely growing- but some of the older leaves have lost their purple coloring. It’s about 3 feet from a west facing window and I water pretty frequently to keep it moist. Planta tells me to water daily but I’ve been doing ever other day or every 3 days. Thanks!

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## 8 comments

### Stephanie commented on 2025-02-28

Not enough light can make there colors change

#### Lo replied on 2025-02-28

I’ve also read that too much light can do it. It was in the windowsill and I moved it back a couple of feet to see 🤷🏻‍♀️

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-02-28

I keep mine outside in the summer and they get indirect sun and the color always get super vibrant and then when I bring them in for the winter the fade. My purple Heart one will go almost completely green inside. I would Google it cause I've never heard that to much light would fade them. I do know that the sun will burn them maybe that's what they meant. I'm not sure.

### Honestorchid commented on 2025-02-28

Repot that immediately into a bigger pot

### Holly123 commented on 2025-02-28

I would say repot and try a bit more light 🤗!

### Sunny commented on 2025-02-28

Low light and insufficient fertilizer can make them look pale.

I agree a repot will help overall since a plant that size is usually is a 4” wide pot.

### Lo commented on 2025-02-28

Thanks everyone! I’ll repot and give more light.

### Mk commented on 2025-03-01

These plants suck don’t recommend

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