Fiery red leaves

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theeffect

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Ok first of all the title was used to get more views. I'm worried about my plant so it called for the drastic measure of a misleading title.

Almost every leaf on my 2 and a half month old plant now have multiple brown spots, curling and are starting to yellow. What the hell is going on? I've been doing a little research but still can't find a straight answer to the problem. pics are below. ty






 
Serapis

Serapis

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That could be a calcium deficiency. What type of water are you giving them? The color also seems off, so I'm going to go out on a limb and ask if you know what the PH levels are of the water you give and the runoff?
 
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theeffect

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I've been watering it with just normal filtered water from my sink since day one. This has just been happening more recently though. I do not know the exact ph but could it be that it needs to be transplanted into something bigger? Its been in the same pot for about a month and a week now. Maybe it needs more space to live?
 
Serapis

Serapis

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whenever a grower can't answer what their PH is, I advise them to stop and drop everything and obtain the means to do so, even if you have to purchase PH test strips. The reason is, If I tell you to add something and you have a PH lock up, once you correct the PH, those nutes are still sitting there, waiting to be absorbed, which may then cause toxicity to your plant.

#1 I would repot as you suggested. The plant does look big for that pot.
#2 The light yellowish-green color of the plant doesn't look health. It is as if the plant is bleached or lacking N.
#3 Know your PH.... No one here can give you good advice until we know what the PH level is.

I think your plant would look awesome if it weren't for a possible nute lock caused by PH. Have you been providing any nutrients? What type of feeding schedule and what kind of nutes?
 
Serapis

Serapis

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theeffect said:
I planted it with soil that feeds it its n-p-k and other nutes for a full 2 months, planted on june 21st.
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BINGO!!!! There is your answer for the weak color of the plant. You can't go by calendar days on that stuff. It is an estimate. It depends on how often watered and other environmental issues. I would consider feeding that plant. Inspect the underside of the leaves real well, is there ANY evidence of bug trails, slime, shiny trails or anything like that?

I would go ahead and repot and feed and keep a close eye out for any insects. If you can't spot them but have ants, try neem oil and spray top and bottom of leaves.

I think you caught the problems early on and your plant will be fine.
 
Serapis

Serapis

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Dr.Hazed said:
It looks like some type of insect found it
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If you can tell that from those pics, you are a God! :) lol... It does appear so, but other than spotting, there is no sign so it may be a calcium issue, especially with an inert soil and filtered water.
 
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