What's the light like, and when do you notice the closed leaves?
Purple Shamrock folds its leaves on a daily rhythm — but light problems change the picture.
What's the light like, and when do you notice the closed leaves?
Leaves stay folded even in daytime, and stems reach toward the window→Leaves only fold up in the evening and reopen each morning→Faded, dry, bleached patches on the sunny side→
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Reviewed June 2026 · how we check this