Leaves Turn Purple on the Underside
Leaves turn purple on the underside of them. This symptom will be most common on varieties which have red reverse leaves, especially during cooler weather.
This symptom may be caused by a number of problems. You may either view the list of possible causes, or select from the list of additional symptoms below in order to narrow down your search.
Note: Many African Violet varieties naturally have dark red or purple reverse leaves. As such, it is important to distinguish these leaves from those which are not normally red or purple on the underside.
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