But the color change in your leaves is purely your plant asking for help. We spoke to two tropical plant experts to learn why a Christmas cactus may be developing purple leaves, what plant owners ...

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple ... some of the leaves will turn brown and the stems will stretch between leaves, but I predict you’ll have live plants and roots when ...

Then Buchanan approached the residents who had the plants in their yards growing as shrubs. Shiny leaves and purple flowers led to the plants’ popularity as an ornamental, and the plant spread ...