Is this brown streak with white hairs normal??

Poiethis

• Jun 26, 2018

• #1

Hello again!

So my reaper is about 2 days away from death but my scorpion looks like it *might* be turning around...

So I've noticed on my Thai plant it is starting to grow brown streaks starting at the nodes. I'm afraid this is some type of fungus or mold since I've overwatered the crap out of all my plants the last few weeks. They look very healthy otherwise and even have a few fruit growing. I just don't want to lose another plant!

Any thoughts/info is appreciated!

 

Chili

• Jun 26, 2018

• #2

If the plant looks healthy then you're fine. This is your plant producing anthocyanin pigments to combat high intensity light. Think of it as a sun tan.

 

Poiethis

• Jun 26, 2018

• #3

Thanks for the info! I'm good with a tan, just wanted to make sure it wasn't serious

 

moruga welder

• Jun 27, 2018

• #4

fine.  

 

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ShowMeDaSauce

• Jun 27, 2018

• #5

Its pretty common on a bunch of my annuums. Probably on other varieties too but it sure stands out more on certain plants.

 

Poiethis

• Jun 27, 2018

• #6

Thanks for all the help! Definitely makes me feel better (and less like a noobie grower that doesn't know anything  )! If I can just manage to keep at least these 2 plants (varieties, technically) alive I'll be happy...

 

MAFWIZ

• Jun 27, 2018

• #7

I think if you look more closely you'l notice the plant is turning purple, not brown, as a result of anthrocyanins as Chili said above. 

 

Poiethis

• Jun 27, 2018

• #8

Yup after I read that I went to go check it out a little more in depth and it's definitely more purple than brown.