Calcium deficiency often shows up as those dry, crispy brown spots on the lower leaves – just like on your plant.
Young plants in a fast growth phase need plenty of calcium, especially if you're using reverse osmosis (RO) water or very soft tap water, and growing in coco, light-mix, or anything with high drainage.
When calcium deficiency is combined with a lack of magnesium (a common issue), you start seeing stuff like rusty patches, yellowing between veins, and even parts of the leaf tissue dying off – which is exactly what seems to be happening here.
So yeah, this really looks like a classic CalMag deficiency, possibly made worse by pH issues or soft water. Fixing it with a proper CalMag supplement and keeping an eye on pH should help a lot.
Here's what you can doing/checking:
pH check: For soil, I'm keeping the water between pH 6.2–6.5 to make sure nutrients are actually available.
Water quality: If you're using RO water, CalMag is a must.
For tap water: if EC is below 0.3 mS, it's too soft – again, you’ll need CalMag.
Feeding : Not going overboard. Just using 1/4 to 1/2 strength nutrients for young plants until they get more established.