Short journal · Original editorial · Observation before explanation
A familiar plant looks different from last week.
An explanation should not erase the observation that prompted it. Record what happened, under which conditions, and what you still do not know. A plausible interpretation can remain a hypothesis while you decide what would help distinguish it from alternatives.
Describe the visible change without claiming a cause you have not checked.
Do not confuse a tidy description with a useful result. Look at what the next reader or participant can actually do.
Try a question
What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?