How to Clone Cannabis Plant

If you're looking to expand your cannabis garden without going through the hassle of buying new seeds or plants, cloning is a great option. Cloning cannabis plants is a relatively easy process that can yield fantastic results. In this article, we'll show you how to clone a cannabis plant step-by-step.

Materials Needed

Before getting started, make sure you have these materials handy:

- A healthy mother cannabis plant

- Sharp pruning shears or scissors

- Rooting hormone powder or gel

- Rockwool cubes or other rooting mediums

- A cloning dome or something to cover the clones and maintain humidity

- Appropriate lighting

Step 1: Choose a Mother Plant

The first step in cloning cannabis plants is selecting a healthy mother plant with desirable traits. You want your mother plant to be healthy, free of pests and diseases, and exhibiting specific traits that you'd like to replicate in the clone.

Step 2: Prepare Your Cutting Tools

It's essential to use sharp pruning shears or scissors to make clean cuts on the mother plant. Dull blades may crush or damage the stems, making it difficult for the plant to heal and grow.

Step 3: Take a Cutting

Select a branch or stem on the mother plant that has new growth and is not flowering. Take a sharp cutting about 4-6 inches long, cutting at a 45-degree angle just below a node or leaf. Remove any lower leaves or growth from the cutting.

Step 4: Apply Rooting Hormone

Dip the tip of the cutting into rooting hormone powder or gel to promote root growth. Tap off any excess hormone.

Step 5: Prepare the Rooting Medium

Fill a container or tray with rockwool cubes or another rooting medium, such as soil or coconut coir. Soak the cubes or medium in water and let it drain.

Step 6: Plant Your Cutting

Insert your cutting directly into the rockwool or other rooting medium, making sure the hormone-coated end is in contact with the medium.

Step 7: Cover Your Clones

Place your clones in a cloning dome or similar container that can maintain high humidity levels. Clones need a humid environment to root successfully. If you don't have a cloning dome, you can use a clear plastic bag or create a DIY humidity dome using plastic cups.

Step 8: Provide Lighting

Your clones need light to grow, but they are also sensitive to intense light. Provide them with fluorescent or LED light for 16-18 hours per day. The light should be located about a foot above the clones.

Step 9: Monitor Growth

Check on your clones every few days to ensure they are rooting properly. The cuttings should start forming roots in 7-14 days. Once the roots are visible, you can transplant your clones into their final growing medium.

Final Thoughts

Cloning cannabis plants is an effective way to expand your garden with identical plants. With practice, you can become an expert at cloning and fine-tune your cloning process to produce the best possible yields. Happy cloning!