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From: Janice Adams City: East Peoria, IL
When I set my indoor potted spider plant outside on the patio, I have recently noticed a red vertical line in the center of the leaves; plant appears healthy. What could be the cause of the mysterious red color?
	Extension Message From: James Schmidt Extension Specialist, Home Horticulture/4-H Department of Crop Sciences schmidt1@illinois.edu
No sure what this exactly is. When plants transition from inside conditions to outside, it's usually best to move them to a partiallly shaded location. Moving them into full sun is usually too intense. I'm guessing this is a reaction to the sunlight. If the plant appears healthy then it shouldn't be a problem. But consider keeping it in slightly more shade when out-of-doors.
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