Purple Seedling Stem - does it mean anything?

[JonnyBtreed]

Just wondering if it means anything when your seedling has a purple stem as opposed to white... Any Insight?

 

[EyezofSnake]

My seedling stems are always purple, and occasionally i see a purple tinge on the leaves. They always turn out fine....

It can't be deficient since it's still feeding off itself.

 

[richjames]

My last two did it. I believe it's from overwatering.

 

[dinkydigger]

it's normal...wouldn't worry about it

 

[icemassa]

it could be from the plants being cold. mine usually go purple due to being cold. usually just the stems and little parts of the leaves. i think it has something to due with my 10 degree difference between the lights on and off period. they normally stop purpling once the plants get further along in growth. it never seems to hurt anything though. peace.

 

[Therellas]

what strain is it?

 

[JonnyBtreed]

just some dank bagseed. Only one i found in an ounce...

 

[JonnyBtreed]

Temperature could def have something to do with it... That makes a lot of sense. It is in the basement, and i'm using cfls. But to compensate in my flowering room I exhaust back into my veg room to keep it right around eighty.

 

[Therellas]

just some dank bagseed. Only one i found in an ounce...

hmmm yeah im not sure either ....
but was wondering the same thing
I was speculating that it might have to do w/ cold and/or indica genetics due to what ive read about bringing out purples.

 

[rolla8]

I was speculating that it might have to do w/ cold and/or indica genetics due to what ive read about bringing out purples.

Actually, purple strains are usually Sativa's, not Indica's (i.e. Purple Haze).

 

[Therellas]

Actually, purple strains are usually Sativa's, not Indica's (i.e. Purple Haze).

yeah im probably wrong.wont be the last time.

 

[JonnyBtreed]

yeah it was big fluffy outdoor lookin nug so most likely a sativa

 

[icemassa]

yeah if its actually a purple strain that would have everything to do with it. but chances are its simply the temp if its not a purple strain. peace.

 

[BCtrippin]

This is normal, probably not a purple strain, lots of strains will have purple stems on fan leafs as well.

Also its probably not sativa, I get way way more purple indica strains than sativas. Short indica dominant plants tend to purp out more for me. My sativas tend to get nice and tall and a beutiful green color.

 

[DoobyDoo]

If it is just a seedling, a purple stem is normal. Many plants, when started from seed, have a reddish/purplish stem at first. Depending on your strain, this may go away or it may not. Either way, it is nothing to worry about