Portulacaria with maroon stems?

Michael P

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Browsing my local big box nursery and saw 1 gallon spekboom with plain green leaves and dark maroon stems. They also had the variety with vareigated leaves. Are the maroon stems genetic or environmental? My tiny plants at home have green stems.
 

Shinjuku

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Mine have maroon stems/trunks that turn more brown as they get older. It’s normal.
 

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Put yours in full sun and little water and I predict it will have purple stems in a few weeks.
 

Michael P

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Thanks! Mine just completed the transition from indoors to outdoors in full sun. I'm looking forward to the color change.
 
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