tjaymanswered grow question 24d ago This plant looks stressed and somewhat stunted for this stage.
What I can see in the photo:
Thin, elongated stem: It appears stretched, which is usually caused by insufficient light or the light being too far away.
Damaged lower leaves: They are yellowing/browning and partially dried out. This often points to early stress, for example from watering issues, nutrients, light stress, or an unstable environment.
New growth is still green: That's the positive part—the plant is alive and still trying to grow.
Leaf edges showing slight damage/discoloration: This can be consistent with mild nutrient burn, pH issues, wind stress from a fan, or a growing medium that alternates between being too wet and too dry.
My overall impression:
Not dead, but not particularly happy either.
The main signs are stretching and damage to the older leaves.
If the conditions become more stable now, it still has a chance to recover.
What I would check first:
Light distance/intensity: Not too weak, but also not too strong for such a young plant.
Fan: Gentle indirect airflow is better than having air constantly blowing directly on the plant.
Watering: Small amounts around the root zone rather than keeping the entire large pot soaked.
Temperature and humidity: Young plants perform better in a stable, mild environment.
pH and nutrients: Avoid feeding too heavily at this stage.