The natural process where the leaves of the cannabis plant gradually turn yellow or discolored as the plant approaches the end of its flowering stage and prepares for harvest. This is often a sign that the plant is using up the remaining nutrients stored in its leaves, especially nitrogen, as part of the final maturation process.
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In the Wild — Example
By week seven the fan leaves had started to fade as the plant redirected energy into the buds.
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