How Long Does a Cannabis Plant Live? Its Natural Life Span
How long does a cannabis plant live? As an annual it lasts one season, often 60 to 120 days, but long days indoors can keep it growing far longer.
Cannabis and Hops: How These Plant Cousins Compare
Cannabis and hops are close cousins in the Cannabaceae family. See what they share, from separate sexes to resin glands, and how the two differ.
The Cannabis Genome: What Growers Should Know
The cannabis genome is large and full of repeats. Learn what a 193 genome study found, how sex chromosomes work and why seedlings all differ.
Root Exudates: How Cannabis Roots Feed Soil Life
Root exudates are sugars and acids cannabis roots leak into soil. See how they feed microbes, build soil structure and help plants reach nutrients.
The Cannabis Leaf Cuticle: A Waxy Shield on Every Leaf
The cuticle is the waxy coat on cannabis leaves that holds water in. Learn how light thickens it, why hardening off matters and how it affects sprays.
Cannabis Gravitropism: How Roots Find Down and Shoots Find Up
Gravitropism sends cannabis roots down and shoots up. Learn how auxin steers it, why bent tips rise again and why seed position matters so little.
Cannabis Plant Respiration: How Plants Use Sugar for Energy
Cannabis respiration turns stored sugar into energy for growth. Learn how it differs from photosynthesis and why warm nights and wet roots matter.
Can You Graft Cannabis? What Plant Science Says About Grafting
Grafting joins two plants so they grow as one. See how the plant family rule applies to cannabis, why tomato grafts fail and how splice grafts work.
Cannabis Seed Anatomy: What Is Inside a Seed
A cannabis seed is a tiny fruit with an embryo and oil rich seed leaves inside. Learn what each part does and what it can tell you about seed quality.