When you’re growing cannabis plants, there may be some problematic signs you should look into, especially if they have twisted leaves. For new growers, twisted leaves can come at any stage of the plant’s life cycle and aren’t a huge concern unless it’s severe.
Twisted leaves in cannabis plants can occur when they have low pH levels, lack nutrients, and are being hit with too much fan air. By checking these issues, you should know the health status of your plants.
As cannabis flowers grow, they can produce large yields with the right care and maintenance.
We are going to dive into the details of twisted leaves in cannabis plants for you to see if your plants are lacking nutrients, pH, or other elements.
What Are The Causes Of Twisted Leaves Cannabis?
Twisted leaves in cannabis plants mean they may lack nutrients, have bad soil or low pH levels, and are given too much air.
These are the potential cause of leaves twisting or curling about as they grow throughout their plant life cycle. Cannabis is a high-maintenance plant for anyone to grow whether in their grow room or outdoors.
You should check the causes to see if your plant is suffering from any of them. In most cases, the curls on leaves aren’t a huge problem.
If your cannabis plants appear to have severely twisted leaves then there may be other causes.
Other causes include:
- Root problem
- Pests
- Light burn on plants
- Heat stress
- Unhealthy roots in the soil
- Overwatering
- Underwatering
- Receiving too much nitrogen
These are potential causes you can look into to see if your plant is suffering from them.
However, if they don’t show any discoloration and have very slight leaves twisting then it can be due to pH, low nutrients, and too much air blown on them.
How To Combat Cannabis Leaves Twisting?
Your plants need enough pH and nutrients and aren’t too close to the fan to grow. A good pH level for cannabis plants is between 5.8 to 6.2 for them to grow well.
They also need an appropriate number of nutrients. A cannabis plant needs large quantities of macronutrients, lower quantities of secondary nutrients, and some trace amounts of micronutrients to grow from seed to flower. The cannabis plant needs 20 nutrients for them to grow well.
It’s essential to keep the plants away from the fans for them to avoid twisting and producing lesser amounts of potency content in the buds.
What Are The Best Ways To Prevent Twisted Leaves Cannabis?
There are ways to prevent twisted leaves in cannabis plants by taking a daily log of the nutrient intake in every growth stage, pH levels, and ensuring the plants receive the right amount of air.
Another way is to ensure the plant doesn’t receive too much heat or unwanted pests from infiltrating it.
Can Twist Leaves On Cannabis Go Away On Their Own?
Leaves twisting on cannabis plants can go away on their own if everything checks out and the plants have enough of what they need to grow.
At times, the leaves twisting aren’t too much of a problem during the youngling stage since they may be stretching out to grow.
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