container-growing Has anyone seen this?

[Doctor Scoville]

This is an Aji Pineapple. There are a couple of plants with sort of downward facing growth. To be specific these are not hanging branches. The stems en leave feel solid and there is enough water available. I'm guessing it has to do with the fertilizer, but honestly don't really know.

What do you think?

Cheers Stijn

 

[MarcV]

I'v seen this downward pointing behavior on one of my plants too. The plant was fine otherwise. Probably nothing to worry about...

 

[danish]

Hah! Several of my Aji Pineapple also did exactly this last year! I also thought some sort of nutrient issue because the growth that drooped was never as productive. Had it happen with a cool indoor plant and a polytunnel plant so nutrient or something going on with the roots was my conclusion.

 

[PurpPepp]

My Filius Blue has been doing this. It seems more pronounced after water and nutrients. This photo was taken at 8:00 in the evening. The plant had a heavy watering, liquid nutrients to the soil, and CalMag foliar this morning. It seems fine though!

 

[CaneDog]

I see some varieties do this when growth accelerates and the plants start branching out in multiples. I'm used to them correcting afterwards. I've always thought it was beneficial trait with the effect of opening up the center of the plant and broadening the canopy by separating the branches.

 

[NJChilehead]

Most of my baccatums are also doing this right now, I was also wondering about it myself!

 

[Doctor Scoville]

its so weird, if other growers have the same thing it can not be just my local situation.

i call it full moon werewolf growth.