Moved plants into a pot now they have purple on there leaves?

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  1. anyDAZEcoo

    anyDAZEcoo Active Member

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    I took mint and some other plants from my front yard and put them in a pot. The pot has miracale grow potting mix. So a few weeks later they all seem to have a little purple in there leaves. Is this anything bad? Here is a picture of the mint but the purple looks darker then in the picture.

    thanks for your help<3
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Mint often has a purple tinge to the leaves, that's normal. The purple is anthocyanins, same as makes red wine, and beetroot, etc., purple. Very healthy to eat too.
     
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    Oh thank you! umm i put freesia's in the pot too and they have purple on there leaves, is that normal?
     

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