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Nicolas Naranja

01-29-2009 11:02 AM

Gran Nain turning red/purple

This could probably go under a multitude of subheadings but I'll put it here. I have some tissue cultured Gran Nains that are about 6" tall and they are growing in pots. I walked out to check on them yesterday and it looked like there were purple areas showing up on the leaves which has me concerned. I think it may be varietal since my Nam Wahs look perfectly fine, but the Gran Nains look bad. I'll try to take some pictures when I get home, but I don't know how it will show up.

Gabe15

01-29-2009 12:37 PM

Re: Gran Nain turning red/purple

That is normal for this variety, its a result of its wild M. acuminata heritage. The marks usually show up on young plants and then fade with age.

Nicolas Naranja

01-29-2009 01:46 PM

Re: Gran Nain turning red/purple

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe15 (Post 62749)

That is normal for this variety, its a result of its wild M. acuminata heritage. The marks usually show up on young plants and then fade with age.

Thank god, we have a cane variety that does the same thing and it has earned itself the nickname "heart attack cane"

Nicolas Naranja

01-31-2009 10:55 PM

Re: Gran Nain turning red/purple

Well, apparently my plants weren't as hardened off as I thought and that was the cause of the discoloration. I feel kind of silly making such a mistake, but I am a native Floridian, we grow things outdoors year round. The idea of hardening is foreign.

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