Drooping Cannabis Leaves
Drooping leaves mean a watering problem — but whether it's too much or too little depends on HOW they droop.
What it looks like
- ●Overwatered: leaves heavy, shiny, drooping DOWN
- ●Underwatered: leaves LIMP, papery, drooping outward
- ●Root rot: leaves droop AND yellow regardless of water
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Causes ranked by likelihood
1. Overwatering
Most commonSigns
- ●Leaves heavy, waxy
- ●Soil wet
- ●Pot heavy
Fix
- ✓Stop watering — wait for soil to dry
- ✓Check drainage
2. Underwatering
CommonSigns
- ●Leaves limp, papery
- ●Soil bone-dry
- ●Pot very light
Fix
- ✓Water deeply — let runoff drain
- ✓Bottom water if soil is hydrophobic
3. Root rot
PossibleSigns
- ●Droopy AND yellow
- ●Doesn't respond to water either way
- ●Smells musty
Fix
- ✓Check roots — brown/slimy = rot
- ✓Repot or treat with H2O2 and beneficial microbes
⚠️When to worry
Drooping that persists after correcting watering = root problem.
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