Is there a reason for even numbered leaf blades?
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RollupRick
Active Member
Yeah it happens ... I once pinched a leaf 'finger' at the base just out of curiosity and yep, two grew back in place of the one missing.
greenogro
Member
Do you know if potency/quality is affected?
Mother Nature favors odd numbers.
From the leaf stem's point of view, the leaf can grow in 3 directions -- out, left and right.
As leaves grow and put on weight and size it would harm the plant to grow one leaf at a
time. Leaf would be unbalanced. So you start with an odd number and add only even numbers.
Can't be anything but an odd number of blades in a balanced mature leaf.
BigSteve.
From the leaf stem's point of view, the leaf can grow in 3 directions -- out, left and right.
As leaves grow and put on weight and size it would harm the plant to grow one leaf at a
time. Leaf would be unbalanced. So you start with an odd number and add only even numbers.
Can't be anything but an odd number of blades in a balanced mature leaf.
BigSteve.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
It won't be.
Every now and then a leaf in development is right on the border between, say, five and seven leaflets. It's possible for there to be a gradient in the applicable growth hormone across the bud, so that half the leaf grows five-pointed; the other half seven. I've had leaves in which one of the outer leaflets was almost but not entirely missing. cn
Closetgardner
Well-Known Member
im glad this question was asked.i too was wondering why my afghan kush has 11 fingerd leafs.so thanks guys