Curling leaves

Carl_Lauberbach
Carl_Lauberbachstarted grow question 1y ago
My plants are looking good, but I noticed that some of the leaves are curling down at the tips. Any Idease what that could be ?
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Leaves. Curl down
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BudMunchies
BudMunchiesanswered grow question 1y ago
Typically, when I see leaves doing this—where the edges start to curl up slightly while the tip itself points downward—it’s often a response to too much light. When plants are getting hit with more intensity than they can handle, they sometimes react this way to reduce surface area exposure and protect themselves. However, based on what you mentioned in your other question, this could also be another symptom of nitrogen toxicity. When plants take in too much nitrogen, they can start to claw like this, and in some cases, the excess nitrogen can even cause lockouts of other nutrients, making the leaves react in different ways. It could be that you’re dealing with both too much light and the start of a nutrient imbalance at the same time. To dial this in, I’d take a look at both factors—if your light is running too intense, you might try raising it or dimming slightly to see if the plant relaxes. At the same time, checking your runoff EC and pH will help confirm if the excess nitrogen is causing other uptake issues. If that’s the case, backing off on nitrogen a bit could help bring things back into balance. Either way, your plants are still looking good, and catching these signs early means you’re on the right track!
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All_our_small_plants
All_our_small_plantsanswered grow question 1y ago
Hi, at first glance, they look good, but I wouldn't call them eagle claws just yet. You need to keep observing because younger leaves often show stress symptoms faster, especially if there's a problem with nutrient uptake. Older leaves can also be affected, particularly if the cause is a longer-lasting issue, like over-fertilization or poor watering. Just keep an eye on them for a few more days, and if it gets worse, you'll need to investigate. Measure runoff, etc.
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ATLien415
ATLien415answered grow question 1y ago
Varies in cause, usually a (low to medium) stress response...cause likely by heat, but perhaps light intensity or watering schedule. It could even be nutriemnts but unlikely.
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