Esseriana blushing... and what conditions cause compact leaves?

Esseriana blushing... and what conditions cause compact leaves?#364843

By DRubs20 -  Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:29 pm
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- Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:29 pm #364843

So when I first got my esseriana, she had a good amount of red and compact leaves. Now her leaves are spacing and she's all green. She's currently under the same LEDs that are making my other plants blush up. Temps are really high right now bc of the heatwave, so it generally sits from 75-85 F, and humidity has been sitting around 45-60%. The ehlersiae also lost that deep red, but is still very dark pink. What conditions have you found that cause the plants to look like the older photo?

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Re: Esseriana blushing... and what conditions cause compact leaves?#364846

By Mallowallow -  Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:25 pm
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- Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:25 pm #364846

Im a total newbie so Im not sure but maybe its not getting enough UV? Im not sure with carnivorous plants but with succulents tge colors form as a way to protect them from the sun like a tan so thats my best guess

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Re: Esseriana blushing... and what conditions cause compact leaves?#365204

By Bob Beer -  Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:58 am
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- Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:58 am #365204

Most of mine tend to be less colorful during hot weather; they color up beautiful in fall when night temperatures start going low.

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