Tall pot, low roots, very airy soil with that much perlite.
Gravity pulls water to bottom rapidly.
Plant can only uptake nutrient where water is present.
More air on pot ensuring its not still wet before next watering.
Nitrogen deficient. Whether from a lack of nitrogen or a lack of moisture effected area.
If the same 20% of medium is watered nutrient will only uptake from same 20% until that area is depleted. If it's drying rapidly.
the environment can be divided into 9 main parameters called the nine cardinal parameters: CO2, temperature, humidity, light, wind, oxygen in the roots system, nutrients, water, and root-zone temperature. If only one is neglected, it can have a huge impact on plant health.