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Jun 29, 2012 8:00 PM CST
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Ispahan said:
Many plants will produce purplish anthocyanin pigments to help protect their foliage in brilliant, constant sunshine. Maybe these lilies are just stressed and overheating and trying to protect themselves?


If that were the case, one would see the purpling uniform according to the amount of sun received, with the possible exception of younger leaves having a greater ability to react.
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