Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Variegation and other English Garden topics.

Why is my plant losing its variegation?

Too Much Nitrogen Spells Problems

Is your variegated plant becoming grees? The reason may be that you are feeding it with a fertilizer that is too high in nitrogen content. The overuse of nitrogen has been proven to cause a variegated plant to revert back to a single color.

Comments

Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Be the first.

Ask a Question

Not finding the advice and tips you need on this English Garden Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!

Guru Spotlight

Carma Spence-Pothitt

Ever wonder how you could make your life better and more fun? So have tens of millions of fans who have turned to LifeTips for answers over the past decade. We keep the tips, advice, books, podcasts and writing services flowing, so you can keep your life and business growing in the right direction. Upward!