Is my seedling a possible mutant?

[zebbie]

This is my two week old seedling, very small and underdeveloped.
"Leafs" feel very hard and crispy.

24h CFL light, about 3" away.
Any idea what is the problem? Is there any way to save the little fella?

 

[zebbie]

 

[Rifleman]

Looks like heat stress to me, and at two weeks you should have it in a pot not just the starter plug.

 

[zebbie]

Thanks, but I don't think it's heat-related, as the weather right now is quite cool, and the light is really not emitting any heat at 3" away.
I did follow your advice and moved the seedling to a larger container with 50/50 coco-perlite mix.

Any other ideas?

 

[Rifleman]

Be patient and give her time. Not joking, patience is the name of the game. It will reward you ten fold.

 

[zebbie]

She's not leaving me much choice. But thanks for the comforting advice.
I will post with any news.

 

[OlderGrower]

Be patient and give her time. Not joking, patience is the name of the game. It will reward you ten fold.

Oh yes patience, the hardest part of growing. I have struggled with that one many times. Great advice by the way.

Hey Zeb,
While it is possible that you have a mutant plant, chance are you do not. Plants are a living breathing organism that like a child take time to develop and form into what they will be . Have you ever looked closely at a newborn baby? I mean newborn as in like 1 to 5 minutes old. Sorry to say, even mine was bu$$ ugly. Heads all misshapen and funny looking, but give them time and be "Patient" and they turn into beautiful children. Your little girl or boy is still very, very young, she/he will surprise you if you are only "Patient"