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Symptom · 1 possible cause

Leaves held upward, praying, healthy colour

Leaves angle up during the day, relax at night; no damage..

  • Also called
  • praying leaves
  • leaves pointing up
  • leaves reaching to the light
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  1. LikelyNormal leaf movement (praying by day, drooping at night)

    Normal ageingLow urgencyRead: Are praying leaves a good sign?

    Fix: Nothing to fix. Healthy cannabis angles leaves toward strong light and relaxes them at night.

    Recovery: Leaves follow the light cycle with no damage.

    How to confirm it
    • Lift the pot and check moisture at depth. Lift the pot right after a full watering to learn its wet weight, then lift before each watering. Water when it is clearly lighter (about half the added water gone). Push a finger or a moisture probe 5 cm (2 in) down. Heavy for 3-4+ days with droop: overwatering. Very light with limp papery leaves: thirst.

Look for

Petioles and leaflets angled toward the light, flat blades, healthy green..

The full guide: Are praying leaves a good sign?

Guidance, not a guarantee. The checker weighs common causes against what you tell it; confirm with the tests before you treat, change one thing at a time and watch the new growth.

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