This normal for little guys under artificial light?

millworkman · Jan 20, 2009

Was noticing over the past few days that the Trinidad scorpion and Bhut's were changing color a bit. Started off getting sort of pale then like over night they turned to this.

This is the scorpion, yesterday and just now.

This is the Bhut yesterday and just now.

millworkman · Jan 20, 2009

Also I have had some pop up new leaves that are quite yellow and some other spots. Any ideas?

Might these be burns, hot spots from the mylar?

PS loving this macro thing

TXCG · Jan 20, 2009

Yes. That is just anthrocyanin, a purple pigment. You've probably seen it on stems around the nodes before.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrocyanin

Most of my seedlings have it too

millworkman · Jan 20, 2009

Cool, thats what I was hoping for.

MrOneEyedBoh · Jan 20, 2009

yep mine have that purple hue too. At least its safe.

willard3 · Jan 21, 2009

Pretty much a function of too much light.

Won't hurt the plant.

millworkman · Jan 21, 2009

Thanks guys.

Omri · Jan 21, 2009

willard3 said:
Pretty much a function of too much light.

Won't hurt the plant.

^ A VERY WISE MAN.

millworkman · Jan 21, 2009

Should I snip the tips off this one?

Omri · Jan 21, 2009

Here's rule #1 when it comes to plants: You don't F#%$ with the plants. it's already healed, so leave it alone.

millworkman · Jan 21, 2009

Thanks omri. It will be left alone.

TXCG · Jan 21, 2009

Omri said:
Here's rule #1 when it comes to plants: You don't F#%$ with the plants. it's already healed, so leave it alone.

^^ also a very wise man

MrOneEyedBoh · Jan 21, 2009

^^ Also a very wise man.

MrArboc · Jan 21, 2009

ABurningMouth · Jan 22, 2009

millworkman said:
Should I snip the tips off this one?

This might sound crazy, but I always heard that was caused by lack of airflow. Which causes the transpiration to be slowed down.
or-The lights are too hot and the fan is not cooling the plant enough...?
I may delete this post later.

millworkman · Jan 22, 2009

ABurningMouth said:
This might sound crazy, but I always heard that was caused by lack of airflow. Which causes the transpiration to be slowed down.
or-The lights are too hot and the fan is not cooling the plant enough...?
I may delete this post later.

Ha ha I quoted so you cannot completely remove it later. I think, like you said, lack of airflow. That happened before I got the fan installed in the cab. Thanks for the idea.

millworkman · Jan 25, 2009

More problems....

This is an Aji Limon.

Here is one of my contest Fataliis.
A couple days ago.

Today

millworkman · Jan 25, 2009

The leaves of both the aji above and the bhut below feel very rubbery and curl up if you gently roll them. They stay deformed if you touch or move them. Anyone have any idea what the hell is going on?

Problems with a bhut

TXCG · Jan 25, 2009

My guess is overwatering. You letting the soil dry out any? And what kind of soil?

millworkman · Jan 25, 2009

Soil is a seed starting mix with 25% vermiculite. Could be over watering, but I do usually let it dry out a bit before doing anything. I guess I will see how it plays out.