Symptoms of bad health: Difference between revisions

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There are many visual signs that can be used to distinguish if your plant has health problems or diseases

By Leaf appearance

Fan leaf colour

The color and general appearance of fan leaves can provide a lot of information about issues involving nutrients. If the colour is uneven it can be a sign of poor health.

File:Leaf colour nutrients.jpg

Fan leaf patterns for diagnosing nutrient issues

Leaves that are a shade of very dark green can be a sign of nitrogen toxicity.

"burned" leaf apex

The fan leaves will also show signs of any nutrient burn taking place. Nutrient burn symptoms occur at the tip of fan leaf "fingers" (the apex) where the leaf turns brown and crispy

Wilted leaves

Claw fan leaves

The apex of the leaf clawing down can be a sign of wind burn (airflow being too intense) or nitrogen toxicity

By plant appearance

loss of stem rigidity

This can be a symptom of under-watering

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 === Fan leaf colour ===
-The color and general appearance of [[Anatomy_of_Cannabis#Fan_leaves|fan leaves]] can provide a lot of information about issues involving nutrients
+The color and general appearance of [[Anatomy_of_Cannabis#Fan_leaves|fan leaves]] can provide a lot of information about issues involving nutrients. If the colour is uneven it can be a sign of poor health.
-[[File:Leaf_colour_nutrients.jpg|600px|center]]
+[[File:Leaf_colour_nutrients.jpg|600px|center|alt=|Fan leaf patterns for diagnosing nutrient issues]]
+Leaves that are a shade of very dark green can be a sign of nitrogen toxicity.
 === "burned" leaf apex ===
 The fan leaves will also show signs of any nutrient burn taking place. Nutrient burn symptoms occur at the tip of fan leaf "fingers" (the apex) where the leaf turns brown and crispy
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 === Claw fan leaves ===
+The apex of the leaf clawing down can be a sign of wind burn (airflow being too intense) or nitrogen toxicity
+[[File:Leaf claw.png|none|thumb]]