Hmm. We found one source that says the leaves may turn purplish in times of severe drought. This is, however, a drought-tolerant plant, which can be killed if watered too much, so be careful if you want to see if a little water helps; water very sparingly — normally this plant can go weeks without water (just relying on rainfall), although newly planted ones need a little more. Has it been cold out at night? Sometimes that might discolor leaves as well. We’re guessing it likely isn’t due to high temperatures, since the plant is adapted to such. Perhaps leave the discolored leaves as is, unless they start to crinkle, dry, or show signs of disease; if they are healthy looking but just purplish, it might be best to let them be, especially as the plant may still be getting used to its new pot.
Hmm. We found one source that says the leaves may turn purplish in times of severe drought. This is, however, a drought-tolerant plant, which can be killed if watered too much, so be careful if you want to see if a little water helps; water very sparingly — normally this plant can go weeks without water (just relying on rainfall), although newly planted ones need a little more. Has it been cold out at night? Sometimes that might discolor leaves as well. We’re guessing it likely isn’t due to high temperatures, since the plant is adapted to such. Perhaps leave the discolored leaves as is, unless they start to crinkle, dry, or show signs of disease; if they are healthy looking but just purplish, it might be best to let them be, especially as the plant may still be getting used to its new pot.