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title: "Stems are changing colors to a purplish color, that means the stems…"
description: "Stems are changing colors to a purplish color, that means the stems are hardening, right?!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/VcxXTFH984fu85WC0mIqaN"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "PlantRocker318"
published: "2025-04-07T22:34:02.513247Z"
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# Stems are changing colors to a purplish color, that means the stems…

_Posted by PlantRocker318 on 2025-04-07_

Stems are changing colors to a purplish color, that means the stems are hardening, right?!

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## 2 comments

### JonnieT commented on 2025-04-07

Maturing, indeed. No worries. They look happy.

#### PlantRocker318 replied on 2025-04-07

I’m glad to here, I think they we’re getting a little too much heat so the leaves are a tad burnt up, but it’ll be cooler and rainy the next few days so they’ll get a break!

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