I don't think of fan leaves as something that takes much "growth energy". At least its a small fraction compared to shooting branches. I see them as storage that helps maintain a good balance of "ready to go" nutrients that the plants need. Sort of like how a grocery store has storage in the back so they don't need to have dozens of deliveries every day. I do agree though that you don't need them for growth at this point.
So are you gonna show off those ladies or what? lollipops make me drool... |