What is the reason why the leaves of my succulent plants are tanned purple?

The main reason why the leaves of succulents turn purple is the existence of anthocyanins in succulents, not the problem of plants. Let's introduce it to everyone. What's going on here?

Anthocyanin in succulents is the main reason why the leaves of succulents are sunburned purple. Different plants have some special ingredients, and succulents are no exception. If succulents have been living in sunny areas with large temperature difference, such as desert, then succulents will naturally produce a special substance called anthocyanin.

The reason why this substance appears is that anthocyanins can help succulents better absorb ultraviolet rays in the sun, avoid the damage of ultraviolet rays to anthocyanins, and provide energy sources for the normal growth of succulents, so that succulents can better resist the cold during their growth.

It is for this reason that we will find that succulents, if planted outdoors, will gradually turn purple after sunlight, not because of any variation of succulents, but because the content of anthocyanins is increasing. It is precisely because of the increasing anthocyanin content that succulents are colorful and more popular.

Succulents generally only appear in autumn, winter and spring. As we said before, succulents will produce more anthocyanins for self-protection only when the temperature difference is large. Therefore, under normal circumstances, succulents will only be tanned purple in autumn, winter and spring. In summer, you will even be surprised to find that the succulents raised at home, under the exposure of the sun, not only have the color not changed, but the red color has become greener, which fully shows that in summer, the temperature difference is small and the succulents do not need to get more energy to ensure their normal growth.

I once raised a pot of succulents myself. When I bought it, I found that the color of succulents was green and transparent, and it looked very beautiful. However, when I got home, it gradually turned purple. I thought the succulents were there, but when summer came, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my succulents turned green again, which made me have a deeper understanding of this life characteristic of succulents.

How can we avoid the leaves of succulents being tanned purple? Radish and cabbage have their own tastes. Some people like light green succulents, while others like colorful succulents. If you especially like green succulents and don't want all your plants to turn purple, there are actually many ways: for example, to ensure indoor temperature balance and to let succulents receive light as much as possible. In this case, your succulents will not turn red because of the excessive temperature difference.

Of course, if you like colorful succulents, then I suggest that you often let succulents grow in well-ventilated and well-lit places, so that succulents will produce more anthocyanins and become more beautiful in the growth process.

In fact, succulents are lovely because of their colorful colors, so each of us should understand the living habits of succulents in the process of raising succulents. After understanding the living habits of succulents, we can respond more pertinently and raise more delicate and lovely succulents.