What happens when you cut a leaf?

[orangeman]

If you cut a leaf the plant will stop using it's energy to grow and use most of it to replace that cut leaf or growth tip.

orangeman Reviewed by orangeman on 08-05-2006. What happens when you cut a leaf? I've seen a lot of this, even when I got my clones some of the leaves were cut, not completely, just at midpoint or so. My question is what is the purpose of this and what would it do to the plant? Rating: 5

[busteruk7]

If you cut a leaf the plant will stop using it's energy to grow and use most of it to replace that cut leaf or growth tip.

very true, unless you are cloning then it will focus all its energy on root growth
cheers all