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Cannabis leaves curling up like tacos – heat stress?
My leaves are curling up along the edges, making them look like taco shells. The tent temperature is around 85°F with the lights on. Is this heat stress? How do I fix it without buying an AC unit?
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Experienced5mo ago
85°F is too hot for most cannabis. Ideal range is 72-80°F during lights on.
Fixes WITHOUT an AC unit:
- Raise your light higher (less radiant heat)
- Increase extraction fan speed
- Run lights at night when ambient temps are lower
- Add a clip fan for air circulation
- Leave the tent slightly unzipped for more airflow
The taco-curling is your plant trying to reduce surface area exposed to heat. It'll recover quickly once temps drop.
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Expert Grower5mo ago
Also check your VPD. At 85°F you need higher humidity (around 60%) to keep VPD in the right range. Low humidity + high heat is a double stress on the plant.
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Experienced5mo ago
Running lights at night is the easiest free fix. My tent drops 10°F just by switching to a nighttime light schedule during summer months.
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