3 Leaved cotyledon seedling
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EverythingISayIsPRETEND
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This seedling has 3 cotyledon leaves not the normal 2. Its also producing sets of 3 leaves not 2. Notice the plant to the left. I have never seen this before so I think this might be my biological mom. What is the scoop on this.
I dont see any thing weird here. looks like every tree ive ever seen. 3 is not weird, being as big as it is
EverythingISayIsPRETEND
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yea i do see that.. most have two but i have had some that came out 3. nothing to worry bout
homegrownboy
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It means weak genetics. It will grow alot slower then your other plants because it is working harder to produce 3 sets of fingered leaves. You can leave it be and just let it grow, i have one of those right now and all my other plants are about 5x it's size.
My indica dominant 4 ft (started in end of March) is still producing 3 fingered leaves along with 5. It healthy and it sex showed back in late April but I was also curious as to why that happens. Anyone with experience know why this occurs? I have searched the net and I couldn't find anything on it.
* not hi-jacking this thread, just asking the same question the author (upabove) is asking. Peace...
* not hi-jacking this thread, just asking the same question the author (upabove) is asking. Peace...
EverythingISayIsPRETEND
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speedhabit
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It has nothing to do with weak genetics.
Check it
• My plant has three internodes and shoots instead of two.
Trifoliates or triploids are common to cannabis as a plant species. They possess three sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two. Approx. 2% of the population in Mandala strains exhibit this trait. So for every 100 seeds there are max. 2 plants. About 60% of trifoliates turn out to be males. From the females you have 20% with a higher yield than normal (due to the extra node and vigour), 20% are just under average, and the rest are normal performers.
Check it
• My plant has three internodes and shoots instead of two.
Trifoliates or triploids are common to cannabis as a plant species. They possess three sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two. Approx. 2% of the population in Mandala strains exhibit this trait. So for every 100 seeds there are max. 2 plants. About 60% of trifoliates turn out to be males. From the females you have 20% with a higher yield than normal (due to the extra node and vigour), 20% are just under average, and the rest are normal performers.
KAOSOWNER
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i have a samll lady that has 3 main stems instead of 1, as if if fim'd her but havnt, it is growing like a fork except the middle stalk is really short compared to the outer shoots. I have also had the 3 internodes instead of 2 on one main stalk. If it is a female will make a good mother because of all the extra branches that can be used for clones
Twistyman
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That higher yield bit seems true in my case..it popped quick and is shooting tops in all directions...... Yay..
Self topping plants....good sales pitch.... $$$$$
homegrownboy
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Well in some cases I suppose it's weak genetics, ro whatever...all I know is that the one i have is a VERY slow grower, and no it's not anything i'm doing wrong, like I said it's about 5x smaller then the rest, and all the plants are the same...just a x-breed i did not too long ago.
AdReNaLiNeRuSh
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Thanks for the excellent information. Don't suppose, however, you could provide the source for that so I could do a bit more reading?
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