Planto I have read a couple of other forums and some people really think they are really the painted color. They think that it is a new plant.
You know I am a sale rack shopper and I have never seen them on the sale rack so I think they are a good seller. There is a market for them I think. They are still growing so I do not know if the paint harms them. I saw a couple that have grown at least 2" and the bottom part of the leaves are green.