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Black Pearl Seedlings. Leaves Turning Purple, is this normal?
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Posted by iluvbotany4life Zone 5 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 5, 10 at 20:48
I sprouted some ornamental pepper seeds from seed. They are the Black Pearl species (Capsicum annuum). I'm growing them under fluorescent lights, with a mixture of one warm and one cool light. Recently, the leaves on the seedlings have started turning a very deep purplish color. Heres a pic.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17398687@N02/4333835426/
Now I know that the Black Pearl species' leaves eventually do turn a deep blackish color seen here http://www.usna.usda.gov/Research/BlackPearl.html
But I'm wondering if the color on my seedlings is normal, or is it a phosphorous deficiency?
Here is a pic of the light set up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17398687@N02/4333093987/
The lights are set on a timer for 12 hours on, 12 hours off. Is the height ok? I know that fluorescent lights need to be pretty close to the plant because the light emitted scatters pretty quickly.
So should I apply some fertilizer, or raise up the lights, or just leave the plants alone? |
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RE: Black Pearl Seedlings. Leaves Turning Purple, is this normal?
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Black pearl plants are only green a short time.The more light they get the faster they turn dark.
I didn't look at your pics but probably don't need to.
Too much hassle messing with looking at the links... |
RE: Black Pearl Seedlings. Leaves Turning Purple, is this normal?
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i agree with smoke
as with some ornamentals some do have purple leaves, stems,stalk as well as fruit, i have bolivian rainbow very much like your pearl,also hot equidor, all have purple feature, there are a few more that do also, so yes its perfectly normal, ive seen black pearl and they are purple, there a nice plant!! hope this help some your friend joe |
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