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title: "What am I doing wrong!! I bought this succulent at the store a few…"
description: "What am I doing wrong!! I bought this succulent at the store a few weeks ago and when I did it was red/pink. I brought it inside due to bad weather and ever…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/GRn9yfHmRBtYDasAwZ5qPG"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Danae"
published: "2025-05-19T17:13:36.992847Z"
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# What am I doing wrong!! I bought this succulent at the store a few…

_Posted by Danae on 2025-05-19_

What am I doing wrong!! I bought this succulent at the store a few weeks ago and when I did it was red/pink. I brought it inside due to bad weather and ever since it’s turning green. I had it outside in the sun all day today and yesterday. The dirt isn’t wet and I don’t think it needs to be watered for a few more days. What should I do to turn it back red?

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## 7 comments

### Jillian Champ commented on 2025-05-19

When it turns red/pink it’s called sun stress. It doesn’t harm the plant the more sun it gets the more it turns red you just have to put it back in the sun.

#### Danae replied on 2025-05-19

Wait so it’s fine? Even though it’s green?

#### Danae replied on 2025-05-19

And if I want it to be red just leave it in the sun?

#### Jillian Champ replied on 2025-05-19

Yes it’s fine it’s normal

#### Jillian Champ replied on 2025-05-19

Yes

#### Heather B replied on 2025-05-21

It might need to be reacclimated if it’s been inside for awhile.

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