Many years ago, mine had leaves like these but it seems they're all solid green now. I'd like them to come back but not if it's a stress response. Or is it just something only younger trees do?
I think it has something to do with how much light the tree gets. I just got into house plants this year but I noticed my dark leaved rubber tree becoming more green so I moved it to a brighter spot and now its turning darker again. Maybe yours wants more light as well?
With winter (and shorter days) coming, I've invested in a few full spectrum grow lights that I turn on in the morning/evening to keep the variegation spicy.
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I_like_cats@midwest.social · 3 pts · 2y
Very cool! It looks like it was printed with those lines.
toaster@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 2y
It could be a risograph print! :o
smock9@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
Many years ago, mine had leaves like these but it seems they're all solid green now. I'd like them to come back but not if it's a stress response. Or is it just something only younger trees do?
ACalmGorilla@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
I think it has something to do with how much light the tree gets. I just got into house plants this year but I noticed my dark leaved rubber tree becoming more green so I moved it to a brighter spot and now its turning darker again. Maybe yours wants more light as well?
200ok@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Yep, can confirm that it's the amount of light.
With winter (and shorter days) coming, I've invested in a few full spectrum grow lights that I turn on in the morning/evening to keep the variegation spicy.