BedOSpines Posted April 26, 2016 Any ideas about this? I've looked at heaps of pics and haven't found one with the red. It's under artificial light so no burn. I just checked the roots and all is well there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digitålis Posted April 26, 2016 Some cacti LOVE indoor lights others LOATH it. Turbs are potientally the latter 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted April 26, 2016 yea. the other turbs don't seem to mind. just the lophophoroides. I've seen some cacti do similar thing when they don't get enough water but idk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted April 26, 2016 Ive just moved a grafted one into the same light so we shall see if that's the cause. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Do you use a red lamp? It´s normal that plants that are grown under red lamps turn red. It happens to all cacti. Many people abuse this to sell off red "variegates" or mutants. But as soon as those plants are grown in a natural lighting, they change back. Edited April 26, 2016 by Evil Genius 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted April 26, 2016 That's interesting EG, Its under its lights in the pic. they are daylight t5's around 6k i'm guessing. they look a lot warmer compared to the 6k LED's i got though, they are more blueish. but yea not pure red. looks to be the actual skin surface thats red no deeper. looks burnt to me but I can't understand why that might be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted April 27, 2016 Maybe this plant would appreciate a shorter light cycle or to be moved to the side of the chamber? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted April 27, 2016 I didn't think of that. It has been having very long days. I'll shorten em some and see what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted April 27, 2016 Pretty sure it´s the lamp. The upper parts mostly looks burnt because of the red color and the bright areas around it, but I am sure it´ll look normal again soon. You know, I have those kinds of discolorations all the time. And either they are from the red light in the lamp or they are caused by stress. If you take a plant that´s not used to a bright lamp and put it under it, it´ll have a strong reaction like this one. You also get the same stuff in the first few weeks after you take seedlings in a greenhouse. Sometimes this is an indicator of stress, but it can also happen on perfectly healthy plants. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted April 27, 2016 Cheers EG, now I look more closely it's not as bad on the other side that's getting less light. I suppose I'll try it under the bluer looking Leds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
