What is Purple Weed, and How Does It Turn Purple
- 27 Aug, 2019
- William Levy
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Everybody is talking about purple buds these days. It is the latest buzzword, and growers are doing everything they can imagine to get them. Is there any real benefit to gaining that purple tint, or is all the hype just that? Furthermore, is it even possible to attain that hue by feeding a little extra, taking it away, or by manipulating the environment in which it grows? What the Science Says Color involves pigmentation. Therefore, flavonoids, a class of plant pigments, are responsible for giving any purple tones to buds. They work in tandem with other compounds to provide plants with their unique coloring. Derived from the Latin word “flavus,” which means yellow, flavonoids typically appear yellow. Despite their name, flavonoids have nothing at all do with flavor. Common flavonoids include Kaempferol, carotenoid, and quercetin, but according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, when it comes to purple cannabis, …