Red Stem.

[Guest]

When a plant has mostly red stem instead of the nice green color does that mean the plant is stressed a bit?

 

[franckk]

If theyre purplish red or reddish purple you could try lifting the pH a bit. I think it should help.

 

[AlwaysLearning]

GreenBastard,

Some strains like NL naturally will have a bit of red to the stem. Stress from positioning can also cause the stem to be red. In veg, a red stem can mean a need for Nitrogen. I have cleared up red stems in bloom by adding more Potassium. Purple stems are usually the result of genetics or cold temperature. I hope this is helpful.

Peace,
-Always Learning

 

[Guest]

Hey thanks guys. Yeah my White Russian mom isn't looking so good these days. Red Stem thats getting hard. Also the Leafs are looking wilted.. Wonder whats up.

 

[mless]

Try using some dolomite, it'll raise your PH level to ~7.

 

[mace_ecam]

wrong pH
overwatered
underfed
too cold
root bound

 

[AlwaysLearning]

If it is your mother that is showing these problems then it is probably time to replant her in something bigger. A container with about a 5-10cm bigger diameter should do fine. Take it easy on heavy feeding and more changes, just let her adjust, and in less than a week the roots will have expanded and you will notice that new stem growth is nice and green, as well as the new leaves.

Peace!

-Always Learning

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys... I'll transplant it in a few days.. Here is a few pics.

 

[MTF-Sandman]

Kinda looks like you've got a potassium def in those last 2 pics...plus maybe a little rootbound.

 

[Aldous]

Hello,

Your plant needs more food. When the stem turns red, it means the plant needs more nitrogen. Hope it gets better.

Aldous

 

[aeric]

Nitrogen all the way. Pee on it if you have to she needs it!

 

[Guest]

She has made a good come back after a transplant and some 20-20-20



Want to get her nice and bushy.

 

[Guest]

red stems are usually genetic or a Phosphorous def...potassium is weak stems.

 

[Guest]

Actually they can be caused by nitrogen as well. Also if you are missing a micronutrient it can cause a lock out of macronutrients. Phosphorous would cause weak stems as well, but make them very soft. Phosphorous would be accompanied by browning older leaves. Most macronutrient def. look alike anyways. Giving a well balanced fert will fix them asap.

 

[teddybud]

glad to see she recovered

 

[inc0gnit0]

In my experience. Red means they want N, purple means they want P. But even if they are red a week or so before flowering (naturally or forced), Don't give them any N or VERY little. N will hinder the flowering process and it want take full affect untill the N levels drop and the P levels are is increased.