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title: "This plant is unrecognizable after a severe bug issue made me chop it…"
description: "This plant is unrecognizable after a severe bug issue made me chop it to the nubs. That rich red color? Well, I dunno when that will be back haha."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/lfV7w5ZORySolEdxiZc0uQ"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Dave_opuntiaface"
published: "2024-06-29T15:33:14.012341Z"
language: "en"
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# This plant is unrecognizable after a severe bug issue made me chop it…

_Posted by Dave\_opuntiaface on 2024-06-29_

This plant is unrecognizable after a severe bug issue made me chop it to the nubs. That rich red color? Well, I dunno when that will be back haha.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/dSNioZ-mSGWJnyWgWbEj6w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/i7_nFSHSTrGfGk38lfwqHw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/n9BhiQMySiy1q_Lw2kEDpw.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Mara commented on 2024-06-29

Maybe in the winter 😃 when did you take the photo of when it was reddish? I ask because the leaves are facing upwards which I’m guessing is its rest period?

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2024-06-29

She came like this from Walmart, so I assume she had the right sun since birth (from the nursery, not Walmart). She’s kind of an experiment at this point, as she is kicking out leaves.

#### Mara replied on 2024-06-29

Right.. I was suggesting when you purchased it that she may not have fully broken dormancy.. Many succs take on a full on blush or red color in the winter aside from typical sun/heat stress.

### Kades commented on 2024-06-29

The red coloring is a kind of stress burn they get from the sun (not harmful)! The more sun she gets the more it will change color!

#### Kades replied on 2024-06-29

Inside

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2dvZ_5A_7vsoNrC5ussMCoDg3zG2-CETUIZaHjm2mMY/0w3_Uc_NRWy_HkPwqCPpUQ.webp?size=large)

#### Kades replied on 2024-06-29

Outside

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2dvZ_5A_7vsoNrC5ussMCoDg3zG2-CETUIZaHjm2mMY/IliiQCrPScedpay3aiL5OQ.webp?size=large)

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2024-06-29

Word. I was keeping her lush for a bit due to, well, she was nearly dead.

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2024-06-29

My gorgeous sunstresser :)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/oST6xfYtSEOSFoYUii5DTw.webp?size=large)

#### Kades replied on 2024-06-29

she’s looking stunning now! Love the sun tans on succulents haha

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