Silver skin on stem

[YaYoKush]

what could be causing such a wierd thing looked up some pics of plant problems and none matched my symptoms could it be form overwatering? Ill post a pic 2morow if no one can help me without one. Also its like a thin silver crust that is growin only on the stem and i wouldnt say hard to peel off but it isnt easy either. Any tips help would be much appreciated.

[stinkyattic]

Ah relax, it's the equivalent of bark... as the plant grows older it will start to appear more tan colored and flake off.

[rastaman79]

Did you start it from seed? sounds like the same thing is happening to my four(which are looking lush!-from seed.) I dont think it is anything to worry about,I think its just an old baby skin? If it were a tree,it would be like silver birch shedding its old bark.

[rastaman79]

N.B. This is only happening below the 1st set!.

[gainesvillegreen]

As already said, it's perfectly normal. It should be translucent grayish/brownish and cover the stem right around where the cotyledons are/were.

[Gundari]

Not to sound like an echo, but yea its totally normal.

My girl did the same thing, developed a really silvery sheen to her then she started gettin woody on her stem, now she just lookes kinda like a tree when you're lookin directly at the main stem.

[YaYoKush]

Thanks for the replys fellas and ladie peaces.

[klondike_bar]

long as its not past the first or second node, its practically just a dry layer of skin

[klondike_bar]

i typically lightly rub mine off if its dried