Nutrient Deficiency Field Guide

Mobile nutrient / 03

Potassium

Yellowing or rust-like marks can begin along the outer leaf margins, often on older leaves first.

Symptoms may appear first

Older growth, especially leaf edges and margins.

Growlytics nutrient field guide chart for potassium, showing yellowing and rusting that begins at leaf margins.
Use this visual as a reference point, then assess the full grow environment before drawing conclusions.

Pattern progression

Watch how the cue develops.

Margin changes may move inward or become more defined across affected older leaves.

Check before acting

Look beyond the leaf.

Check pH, EC, watering, root-zone conditions, light or heat stress, and pests before acting. Visible symptom patterns can overlap, so this guide helps you investigate rather than confirm a diagnosis.

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    Potassium Deficiency Pattern Guide | Growlytics