Stem problem

Suezotiger · Mar 20, 2015

Hi everyone. I'm having some trouble with one of my plants where its stem is thin on the bottom but is normal further up. This is a problem because the stem on the bottom isn't strong enough to support the plant. I currently have it held up by a pencil, and was wondering what I should do. There isn't room in the cup it's in now to replant it lower, but I figured when I move to 5 gallon bags I can always cover it up to where the stem is thicker. If there's anything else I could do I could use some suggestions. Below I a picture I took a few minutes ago.

stoney's_ghost · Mar 20, 2015

That is strange. Never seen that before. Hmm.

moruga welder · Mar 20, 2015

repot it up to the green . :onfire:

Suezotiger said:
Hi everyone. I'm having some trouble with one of my plants where its stem is thin on the bottom but is normal further up. This is a problem because the stem on the bottom isn't strong enough to support the plant. I currently have it held up by a pencil, and was wondering what I should do. There isn't room in the cup it's in now to replant it lower, but I figured when I move to 5 gallon bags I can always cover it up to where the stem is thicker. If there's anything else I could do I could use some suggestions. Below I a picture I took a few minutes ago.

love the pencil idea ! :onfire:

Suezotiger · Mar 20, 2015

stoney's_ghost said:
That is strange. Never seen that before. Hmm.

Me neither...haven't seen anyone here with the same problem

moruga welder said:
repot it up to the green .

love the pencil idea !

Thanks

I just hope it doesn't rot. A pen might have been better now that I think of it...

moruga welder · Mar 20, 2015

Suezotiger said:
Me neither...haven't seen anyone here with the same problem

Thanks I just hope it doesn't rot. A pen might have been better now that I think of it...

won't rot , it will grow new roots , do you run a fan on your plants ? this will help roots get more vigorous and strengthening up the plant for the real winds . :onfire:

Suezotiger · Mar 20, 2015

moruga welder said:
won't rot , it will grow new roots , do you run a fan on your plants ? this will help roots get more vigorous and strengthening up the plant for the real winds .

Sorry I meant the pencil might rot

And yes I had a fan on them when they were younger to fight fungus and recently put it back on when I noticed this problem. Thanks for the help :dance:

moruga welder · Mar 20, 2015

n.p. ! yea i have a 20" oscilating fan on them now for 15 minutes a clip on med . will bump thigh soon . they'll be ready for the real winds . but will still cage and tie up

stoney's_ghost · Mar 20, 2015

Yeah, strengthens the base for winds. We get some good winds out here!

hogleg · Mar 20, 2015

I've seen something similar with pubes but not that extreme. What is it? The stems look a little fuzzy? but the leaves dont. It looks kinda baccatumish?

Suezotiger · Mar 20, 2015

hogleg said:
I've seen something similar with pubes but not that extreme. What is it? The stems look a little fuzzy? but the leaves dont. It looks kinda baccatumish?

It's an Aji Habanero so you're right about it being a baccatum.

Pariah · Mar 21, 2015

My purple jalapenos always do that! The base is purple/dark and has little white knobs on it. They grow up just fine, though.