After just three days in the bloom room, the first calyxes have appeared! The plants look healthy and are stretching upwards. The mother plant (#2) is pushing hard and will probably need repotting soon. The other two plants have turned into beautiful, compact bouquets.
#3 has started developing taller main shoots from the side branches, which isn’t a concern since the light falls off strongly at the sides, so the extra height will help. Given the small size of the plants so far, I’ve decided against defoliation. The high temperatures and controlled humidity should keep mold at bay for now, and I haven’t noticed any signs of it either.
Looking forward to seeing how they progress!