🌿 Why Is My Cannabis Plant a Different Color Than Expected?Updated a month ago

Sometimes growers expect their plants to show certain colors — like purple, red, or blue — but end up with solid green buds and leaves instead. This is perfectly normal and often just part of the plant’s natural genetic expression.

🌸 Why Your Plant May Not Show Extra Colors

• Genetic variation: Even within the same strain, some plants may express different traits. Not all will produce vibrant secondary colors.

• Temperature: Cooler nighttime temperatures (around 60°F / 15°C) can encourage purple or red pigments, while warmer nights often keep plants green.

• Stage of growth: Certain pigments appear only in the final weeks of flowering.

• Light exposure: Different lighting conditions can influence how pigments develop.

• Nutrients & pH: Environmental stress or specific nutrient levels can bring out certain colors, though stressing a plant for color can impact yield and potency.

🌱 The Bottom Line

Color is mostly cosmetic. A green plant can still be just as potent, aromatic, and high-yielding as a colorful one. If your plant is healthy and producing buds, there’s no need to worry.