Zinc Deficiencies?

The closest similarity in photos and descriptions say shes suffering from a zinc deficency. The pH is between 6.0 and 6.5 and the other plants look health. Any suggestions about how to approach this issue w/o harming the other plants?

It's good that u hav her on her own pot. An easy and effective way to treat Zinc deficiency is 2 Bury some Galvanised Nails or Nuts & Bolts in the medium sorrounding the plant.

After speaking to the guys at the local hydroponics shop, I am unsure what to think. They said all the plants being on the same watering system, all of them should show signs of the deficiency. They suspected the coloring could be genetic, but beyond that, they were unsure what to think. Anyone have any other ideas why this might be confined to this single plant?

bourbonandsin said:

They said all the plants being on the same watering system, all of them should show signs of the deficiency. They suspected the coloring could be genetic, but beyond that, they were unsure what to think.

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BS. I've noticed that guys at hydro stores really have no idea what they're talking about... plants are different, their roots, absrobtion systems and thus sensitivity towards lack of certain nutes and elements may be greater than those of other plants. But saying that the plant looks like that just because it's meant to be is just assenine.

What you have is either zinc or iron def. The easiest way to fix this is by adding galvenized zinc stuff in the soil, like XxNinjaxX said, or by raising the P concentration, by using zinc sulfate or zinc oxide. In case it's an iron def rainsing the P will also help, or adding ferric oxide, ferrous oxide or ferrous sulfate.

My bet is on iron.

Thank you all for the input and information. I shall put it to use immediately.