If you’ve grown
various strains of cannabis, you’ll be aware of just
how different some cultivars are from each other. These distinctions include taste, smell, effect, size, and shape.
Some strains are even genetically inclined to produce leaves with three leaflets. Known as “duckfoot” strains, these varieties are not inherently unhealthy, so don't worry!
As weed plants are sensitive to the environment,
almost any variable—when taken to an extreme—can cause stress, prompting them to produce three-fingered leaves. Shifts in humidity, temperature, and other factors can cause this phenomenon to arise.
Aim to maintain the environmental conditions below to reduce the chances of three-fingered leaves.
- Temperature
Maintain these
temperatures during each stage of the growing cycle:
| Seedling stage: | 20–25°C | |
| Vegetative stage: | 22–28°C | |
| Flowering stage: | 20–26°C | |
- Humidity
Shoot for these
humidity levels throughout each phase:
| Seedling stage: | 65–70% | |
| Vegetative stage: | 40–70% | |
| Flowering stage: | 40–50% | |
- Watering
Watering your cannabis plants is a fine balancing act. Whereas overwatering can lead to root diseases,
underwatering can cause stress and three-fingered leaves. As a general rule,
water your plants once the top few centimetres of soil are completely dry. If you wait any longer, you’ll end up stressing your plants out.
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