Marijuana Horticulture Terms

The terminology that is used throughout the cannabis horticulture industry is more consistent than the variations in names for marijuana. A beginner grower should become familiar with this unique language as many references will come up for things you might be unfamiliar with the meanings. A few of the more popular terms are supplied below for your knowledge and future reference. Learning these items now will help as we expand into growing cannabis in the coming months.

Alternating Nodes:  When leaves grow at different heights on the axis, not directly opposite to each other but in succession, alternating sides.

Clone: A genetically identical copy.

Cloning: Taking cuttings from a mother plant and making clones.

Flowering Stage: This is the last stage of a plant. It produces seeds and fruit in this stage. Changing of seasons, shorter days and shorter light periods trigger flowering. It is critical that a plant gets at least 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness every 24 hours to induce flowering.

Indica: Short thick plants, broad leaves, darken green, flavors from stinky stunk to fruity sweet. Origins traced back to Afghanistan, Nepal and Tibet.  More of a body stone. Indoor grower’s favorite types.

Lumen: The unit of measure for the light energy which flows in air.

Mother Plant: A plant that is kept in a vegetative stage and used for cloning.

Necrotic: Discolored, dead.

Nodes: The point on a stem where a leaf is attached or has been attached; joint.

Pistils: The female organs of a flower.

Secondary Growth: The branch growing off of a branch that comes from the main stalk.

Sensimilla: Flowering tops which are free of seeds from being grown in a pollen-free environment.

Stretch: The growth of spacing between nodes. Usually stretching is exaggerated when there is a shortage of light.

Vegetative Stage: This is the primary growth stage of a plant. The plant needs to be under 18-24 or hours of light to stay in this stage.

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