ColeyBudz The seed looks like it was planted root side-up. That’s why it’s tough planting seeds in just perlite. The root gets confused and has to figure out which was is down. I’m by no means an expert and I would take my advice lightly, but from the research I’ve done, you can’t go wrong with 50% coco coir/50% perlite. 100% perlite is more of an advanced grower’s medium