Sorry if this is the wrong sub, I got no response from r/plants.
I have this tradescantia in soil that stays mostly green, with some pink varigation. I've been propogating cuttings and fallen stems in water and they quickly turn bright pink, and then will slowly turn back to green when put back in soil. They both get the exact same sunlight and water. Can anyone explain this?
by goodmansultan
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Are you adding fertilizer to the water? Or the soil? Also, are you sure they’re both getting the same sun exposure?
What’s the mineral/hardness content of the water?
Fewer nutrients in water to make chlorophyll
Those two photos show two different cultivars, of different species – one isn’t turning into the other.