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THREE LEAF WEED PLANT – CANNABIS GROWTH PROBLEM

PatrickJuly 19, 2017Growing Cannabis, Growing Cannabis in Pots, Growing Cannabis
Outdoors, Heat Stress, Medical Marijuana Clones, Pest Control, Temperature,
Three Leaf Weed Plant56 Comments



Sometimes with clones or from seed, you will encounter a cannabis plant with
irregular growth. Stress is the primary cause for a one leaf or three leaf weed
plant. It usually is the result of a plant that started flowering, stopped and
reverted back to vegetative growth. Photoperiod fluctuation will not only stress
your plant out, but it will also diminish your harvest potential dramatically.
To avoid this situation, indoor growers should employ a good timer. Timers are
cheap but are very important for maintaining a stable photoperiod for your
plant. If you are an outdoor grower, look for light sources like patio lights or
street lamps that might be affecting your grow.


THREE LEAF WEED PLANT

Like I mentioned above, single blade leaves or a three leaf weed plant is
primarily caused by a fluctuation with photoperiod lighting. While rare and
unlikely, other factors such as heat stress and bugs can also lead to this
phenomenon. However, most cases occur because of plants with photoperiod stress.
On the other hand, certain strains are more prone to irregular growth. OG’s and
Skunk’s tend to demonstrate this characteristic most often; though I wouldn’t go
as far as declaring them a 3 leaf cannabis strain.

We avoid this problem by maintaining a stable photoperiod environment. Sometimes
we employ the Gas Lantern Routine when vegging our plants outdoors. This trick
works great for almost all strains, but we have experienced the rare exception.
Although very rare, some plants are more prone to flowering than others and will
flower despite using the Gas Lantern Routine.




If your plant is experiencing any type of irregular growth, do not take clones.
Always take clones from healthy, stable mothers! Gardeners looking to clone a
plant with one or three fingered leaves should wait for normal vegetative growth
to resume before doing so. To increase the odds of your plant resuming regular
growth, place in a stable environment. Make sure you plant gets enough light,
water and fertilizer. Some gardeners claim that plants that are forced to re-veg
never quite get the yield of the original. Probably because one and three leaf
plants tend to produce stringy loose buds. If your plant has 3 leafs, looks
healthy and is flowering, I would recommend staying on course. At that point,
there is really nothing you can do that late into flower.

CONCLUSION

I hope this short blog helped a little. Lastly, if you have any questions please
post them in the comment section. If you are interested in learning even more
about growing cannabis, please check out my blog. Here are a few of my most
recent posts: 

 * The Cannabis Growing Season – Southern California
 * Is a Grow Tent Necessary
 * Trichomes When to Harvest
 * Cannabis Water Filter
 * Organic Fertilizers for Cannabis
 * Cannabis Pot Size Guide



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56 COMMENTS ON “THREE LEAF WEED PLANT – CANNABIS GROWTH PROBLEM”

 1.  Reply
     smith
     11.16.2018 at 2:59 pm
     
     Great thanks that was helpful

 2.  Reply
     Syd
     01.23.2019 at 12:49 am
     
     My plant withered and lost all it’s leaves,,but now has rejuvenated it’s
     growth once I fed it with a liquid compost mixture.It has about 14 hours
     sunlight and is starting to leaf again..
     
     1. Reply
        Kemal
        04.12.2020 at 7:36 pm
        
        My plant is growing three leaves and five leaves on one plant what’s the
        problem?
     
 3.  Reply
     chris
     02.07.2019 at 2:48 pm
     
     i have a three leaf directly from seed. currently in a 12 12 light cycle
     outdoors. is this a strain (the bud it came from is lemony taste with a
     heavy skunk scent)
     
     1. Reply
        Tammy
        07.22.2020 at 12:17 am
        
        Would you keep a plant with three leaves…its fairly young…it has new
        normal growth but some three leaves?
        
        1. Reply
           kyle
           08.19.2021 at 11:01 am
           
           3 point leaves are normal if it is the early growth as long as your
           new growth is growing 5 points or more its fine
     
 4.  Reply
     Mel
     03.05.2019 at 9:46 am
     
     What can I do if I have s e leaf plant that started to flower at a very
     small stage and stopped and now is growing like crazy but all 3 leaf leafs
     . How can it be fixed .
     
     Melvmull65@gmail.com
     
     1. Reply
        Mel
        06.27.2021 at 9:17 pm
        
        squeeze some lemon juice in each watering
 5.  Reply
     Andre
     03.18.2019 at 7:11 pm
     
     Hi Chris. I Also grew outdoor from seeds off the street. 3 Out of many
     plants ended up having 3-finger leaves. Also grew far apart from each
     other. One was suffering from being squashed by 2 big males next to it. On
     removing these huge males I discovered this little Lady. The other 2 have
     Never been stressed for any reason at all. I have this feeling that it is
     more like a hibrid with a strain/relapse. But very interesting… All have
     the skunkiest smell I’ve ever came across with lots of cristalisation.
     Can’t wait to taste it though.
     
     1. Reply
        Pueka
        02.20.2023 at 7:58 pm
        
        So, how did it go??
     
 6.  Reply
     Sydney
     03.27.2019 at 6:03 am
     
     I have a three leaf..same 12/12hr issue..but its never flowered bud i have
     hundreds of buds..

 7.  Reply
     Tami
     04.27.2019 at 4:42 pm
     
     I have two plants I started from seeds and just leave them in the window
     for sunlight during the day hours and the same place for the nite hours .I
     have not used any lights and have never heard of the three leaf my husband
     mentioned it to me so my question is how can I fix this issue without
     hurting my plants. They r growing very good rite now getting big but only
     three leafs
     
     1. Reply
        Patrick
        04.28.2019 at 8:29 am
        
        Hi Tami,
        To fix the three leaf issue, your plants probably need more direct sun
        light to maximize its growth potential. By producing only three leafs,
        your plants are telling you that something is off the mark. Most indoor
        cannabis growers use powerful grow lights to achieve and sustain
        vigorous growth. However, if this is simply not an option for you, the
        good news is that your plants will still mature and flower in its
        current condition. The bad news is that the limited light from your
        window may severely limit your harvest. I hope this helps. If you have
        any other questions, lmk!
 8.  Reply
     Damon H Hunt
     05.02.2019 at 11:52 pm
     
     I have one plant at 6 weeks and all it is producing is 3 leaves. It is a
     seed from lambs breath and the plant itself looks awesome. The stalk is
     sturdy. There has been absolutely no stress on the plant and it is under a
     full spectrum grow light. 18 and 6 light schedule. It is producing
     secondary leaf clusters on branches and growing great. Should I waste time
     and space on this. It is about 6 weeks and is a female.

 9.  Reply
     Vanessa
     05.03.2019 at 9:44 pm
     
     I have many different strains but I have these two Whit widow auto
     flowering plants and one of them had five blades and the other has three
     the one with the three blades also started to bid very early and the one
     with five blades is just starting to bud. I’ve always used proper light
     nutrients and I good timer so I don’t understand the problem

 10. Reply
     Scott
     07.07.2019 at 3:56 am
     
     I had the white widow auto. Something I learned,” They will bloom in there
     own terms !!! Not a very tall plant but potent

 11. Reply
     Lenny
     07.11.2019 at 1:31 am
     
     I’ve got 3 leafers I brought from a cloner not doing that again
     
     1. Reply
        Annette Brown
        07.01.2020 at 1:21 am
        
        I have a one to three leaf plant that looks like its wilting? Just fed
        it food. Should I be worried? It is a clone from a friend.
        Any input would be great. 🙂
     
     2. Reply
        terry
        08.09.2020 at 6:43 pm
        
        i have a three leafer that is budding like crazy. it may be just the
        breed. It is healthy and I just love the smell. Don’t discount your
        three leafer as it may turn out just fine. I have heard that some of the
        autoflower plants are 3 leafers
 12. Reply
     Ohio420
     08.15.2019 at 6:14 am
     
     3 leaf isn’t always a bad thing.

 13. Reply
     Joesph
     09.16.2019 at 11:45 pm
     
     I have a 3 leafer. Sour LSD from seed. It’s growing very fast idk if it’s a
     male or female yet though, so I take it it’s common for this to happen to
     plants .

 14. Reply
     Dave
     10.04.2019 at 9:03 pm
     
     Last of the muskoka thunder flash grew w consistent 3 leaf leaves , stringy
     buds but lots of them going up the stem I don’t think my seed programworked
     out tho but the big is crystal ly and plump. Poor light in my outdoor grow
     need to go logging to improve it the muskoka Bree’s our performed the
     Durban poison adjacent for quantity

 15. Reply
     Carlos
     10.16.2019 at 2:52 pm
     
     So I had my plant on a 16-8
     And just switched it to 12-12 tho once I did that it started growing 3 leaf
     sets!! Some times 2 and some 1 idk wtf! I’m trying to keep heat, humidity,
     air flow, water and nutrients to schedule
     
     1. Reply
        Ken
        01.16.2023 at 4:06 pm
        
        When you switched to 12 12 the plant didn’t get enough light.. lowering
        the lights a little after flipping gets the dli in range.
 16. Reply
     Gooley
     10.30.2019 at 8:56 pm
     
     I have plans with 1,2,3 leaf fan leaves. And I’m doing ever right. I got
     some seeds from a friend. I feel body buzz for the pain from it. And the
     smell is fruity/grape

 17. Reply
     Todd Harder
     11.03.2019 at 12:12 am
     
     I have 4 autos of OG Kush, all 4 have been given the same conditions and
     one started out early as a 2-3 leafer and has stayed that way, flowering
     like crazy right now due to no blockage of light from leafs, that one is
     growing bigger also than others.
     Everything looks right on point except leafs, indoor grow also

 18. Reply
     Ed
     11.16.2019 at 11:52 am
     
     My plants have one leave growing on them what’s the fix more light ?

 19. Reply
     Bert
     12.20.2019 at 6:05 pm
     
     My plants all come with 3 leafs grown from the seed. All 4 of them. They
     get direct sunlight all day. I use rain water to water them. One of them
     bearly started to bloom at 11 inches. I was just wondering why the 3leafs
     only?

 20. Reply
     Steve
     12.27.2019 at 10:24 pm
     
     I have a similar situation. I am growing 1 blueberry widow, 2 g-13 haze and
     1 ak-47 all from seed. All four plants germinated about the same time. They
     are now around 3 weeks and all are growing 3 finger leaves. The plants are
     in a Cool Works (48 x 48 x 80) grow tent outside in a covered pitch. Heater
     keeps the temperature between 73F – 78F, a have a humidifier set at 45% and
     they are under an 18-6 lighting schedule with a 1000 watt grow light. They
     were transplanted from plastic cup to soil about a 10 days ago and are
     watered lightly every 4-5 days. They really took off after transplant and
     the seedlings are no longer stretchy and droopy. Each plant has between 4
     and 6 sets of leaves. Are these the fan leaves and is this normal for post
     transplant stress?
     I don’t understand why they are only producing 3 finger leaves. All seeds
     are autoflowering. I can only think they need more light so should I change
     the schedule and increase light time and.
     /or move the light closer than 24 inches?
     
     1. Reply
        Deon Rademeyer
        01.16.2020 at 9:31 pm
        
        I have a bbc that’s also a 3 leave it’s starting to flower and its 1.2m
        tall a d bushy!!
 21. Reply
     Herbinism
     12.29.2019 at 1:41 am
     
     If your tri-blader looks healthy and is flowering just fine…don’t bother
     trying to fix Anything! Wait it out and you’ll most likely get some bomb
     bud

 22. Reply
     Cocky
     01.04.2020 at 9:30 am
     
     It appears to me as though the plant may be evolving? I am in South Africa,
     and most of our plants are also 3 leaflets.
     
     1. Reply
        Gregg
        04.06.2022 at 10:48 am
        
        I am also in South Africa, in Durban. I am growing Grand Daddy Purple
        and am on my third grow . I am using seeds from my last harvest and of
        the 8 plants, 6 have the 3 finger leaves. Some even have 2 and 1 finger
        leaves. They are the healthiest looking plants I have had.
        
        I’m not sure what it could be but I’m not worried. I also think the
        seeds are starting to adapt to the climate here. GDP is made for cooler
        climates. Also GDP has a heritage that has Duckfoot in it and maybe that
        is showing stronger this time around. First seeds were feminised, maybe
        seeds from feminised plants have a mutation because of the process to
        create feminised seeds. So many variables that I doubt it’s light.
        
        I planted same time last year in the same place, this time I have
        duckfoot leaf formation. Got to be something in the genetics.
 23. Reply
     Emerson
     04.05.2020 at 3:36 pm
     
     I have three tree and wondered if I stumbled on sumthing new to this
     growing indoor with outside sun. Well we’ll see how it goes, just Brita
     water…so far..thanks from CO.

 24. Reply
     Christina
     05.25.2020 at 1:44 pm
     
     Cannabis(possibly stativa) just started growing with my aloe plant.
     I have no idea how this happened because I’ve never had nor planted any
     cannabis seed.
     The cannabis seems to be happy and healthy but only has 3 leaves.
     In your opinion do you think this cannabis has any chance of producing
     flower?

 25. Reply
     Andrea
     05.26.2020 at 10:53 am
     
     X me è perché l’ho fatta germogliare a gennaio, infatti ora è già alta 200
     cm e ha iniziato a fiorire. Il seme e di una madre femminizata Big Devil ,
     e tra l’altro ha sofferto anche l’anno scorso la madre comunque come
     qualità era eccezionale. Grazie a tutti

 26. Reply
     Vondi Simmons
     06.01.2020 at 8:21 pm
     
     Very very helpful

 27. Reply
     Doug Justus
     06.03.2020 at 3:55 pm
     
     Im still not sure why my plant has 3 leaves but it is an OG.

 28. Reply
     Elizabeth
     06.22.2020 at 12:05 pm
     
     I was freaking out over my 3 leafers, but they are healthy and growing up
     fast! Thank you soooo much, your input has helped my understanding more!!
     420 all the time!!

 29. Reply
     Tyler
     06.30.2020 at 3:41 pm
     
     If half of my plants are starting to bud and the other half aren’t.
     Outdoors should I just start budding them now. Plenty big enough

 30. Reply
     Torun
     07.05.2020 at 8:39 am
     
     I bought some seeds from China, and planted them indoor in april, have had
     artificial light 12/12 to them, but they seemed to be very weak, long tiny
     stems (had to help them stand upright), they are now growing better (early
     july) and have come to 6-7’th pair of blades, but they are all three
     leafers, all the plants :'( Will they be useless? I have no idea what
     strain they are, i don’t read chinese 🙁 It’s the first time i tried
     artificial light, can i have done something wrong? Or is the lathitude to
     high (type Alaska), with 23 hrs midnight sun right now? Can they have got
     too much light? Do they need it very dark at night? Or just bad seeds?
     Anyone else who bought from china with bad results?

 31. Reply
     Julie
     07.11.2020 at 5:20 pm
     
     Thank You for writing this article it and the comments were very helpful
     
     1. Reply
        Patrick
        07.15.2020 at 4:22 pm
        
        Thanks Julie, I hope it helps!
 32. Reply
     Ralph
     09.26.2020 at 8:24 pm
     
     My 3 leafer is doing great and budding like crazy. Also smells great.

 33. Reply
     First time plant parent
     12.01.2020 at 10:08 am
     
     Very helpful thanks!

 34. Reply
     Archie May
     03.04.2021 at 7:59 pm
     
     Hello my question is my plants are producing three leaf growing in 4×4
     under a TSW 2000 quantum board set it 45%, how do I correct the problem of
     the three leafing do I intensify the light for what any help and
     information is greatly appreciated.
     
     1. Reply
        Patrick
        03.09.2021 at 6:25 am
        
        Hi Archie,
        I think more intense light will benefit your plants. 45% seems low. Your
        plants will take as much light as you can give them. Just make sure your
        grow room environment is dialed in.
        Good luck
 35. Reply
     Mark
     06.09.2021 at 12:55 am
     
     bought two clones in April and planted them outdoors one turned into
     hermorphodite pulled it and the other one bud only two weeks old its gone
     from five, three to one leaf now it’s been 2 months and 6 more branches
     it’s still growing one leaf but still have buds. And smells skunky.
     Will it ever go back to full blud and more leaves?

 36. Reply
     Hotrod
     06.29.2021 at 10:59 pm
     
     Thanks . Made for a good read. Quite informative . Can you recive picture.
     I have five plants. So what your are saying with single leaf growth I will
     not get the tight buds. They will be stringy (loose). Thank you again.

 37. Reply
     Rotomilldaddy
     07.10.2021 at 2:10 pm
     
     I have all blue dream & Bruce banner seed from a Colorado grower. I have 1
     plant that is 3 blade. It is half as tall as the rest, and looks like it’s
     on the verge of flowering. The growth is dense and thick, stalks are hard
     and strong. I has the female hairs at every node and make the plant look
     like it is budding, even though we are in the dead of summer. Even with
     120° heat, the girls are thriving and competing to be the first to reach
     the sun. I am letting nature take it’s course. I like things that are
     different. It’s not necessarily a bad thing guys! I’ll follow up with
     results. Wish I could post some pics
     
     1. Reply
        Dustin Ford
        07.10.2021 at 2:11 pm
        
        I meant to say I have 47 plants…one is a 3 blade
 38. Reply
     UncleRoost
     08.05.2021 at 10:55 pm
     
     I have a huge 3 leaf plant. It is a plant that died a few times due to
     accidental dry up, but it came back with water. I had pulled it and just
     placed it into general daylight in the home, then planted it outdoors.
     It is now August, the plant is 6 months old, the stalk is about 3/4-1 inch
     wide and super bushy about 3 feet tall. Lots and lots of buds just started
     sprouting, I will update you guys in 6 weeks! Fingers crossed for a good
     yield in spite of the 3 leaves.

 39. Reply
     Scott C Piercey
     08.26.2021 at 7:52 pm
     
     I have a regular blueberry kush seed that is at about 6 to 7 weeks all 3
     leaves and its flowering. It is also very Healthy. Should I switch it to a
     12/12 light dark cycle

 40. Reply
     Patrick
     12.04.2021 at 12:51 am
     
     I’m growing a Kiwi Banana OG plant from seed indoors under a Phlizon Cree
     Cob 500 lamp and it’s grown several sets of 3 finger leaves. Its 2 1\2
     months old, only 10 inches tall and has been in pre flower stage for about
     a week now with female pre flowers at all nodes and atop. I don’t know how
     flowering will go but the plant is already giving off a mild pot aroma
     sporadically and there are many budding sites developing but the 3 finger
     leave issue has me a little worried. Some people say that OG and skunk
     strains have a genetic predisposition for the 3 bladed leave mutation
     others say it’s caused by light stress. I might have missed the light
     switch time once or twice when it was a seedling and I put in on the window
     sill in it’s starter cup but since it transplanted into the 3 gallon pot
     it’s been on a timer. Other then the stunted 3 blade leaves the plant is
     very healthy looking so I’m keeping my fingers crossed and I’m expecting
     the little white hairs any day now….
     
     1. Reply
        Patrick
        12.10.2021 at 12:02 am
        
        Patrick,
        Thanks for sharing. Please keep us posted on your harvest!
 41. Reply
     Stony
     07.23.2022 at 3:22 pm
     
     I have a huge 3 leaf plant from birth, the center leaf is nearly a foot
     long and 2” wide and
     Is one of the best plants I have ever had, with nice buds.


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