Anatomy of A Cannabis Plant

There are many aspects of the cannabis plant that factor into the growth of the good, quality flower everyone is looking for.  Here is a break down of all the parts.

Seeds

When it comes to cannabis seeds, there are three main types:  

Regular seeds straight from nature nothing about them has been modified cannabis seeds that are natural and raw

Feminized seeds influenced by breeders to be female  

Auto flower seeds specifically bred to make plants that flower on their own schedule.

Cotyledons

Cotyledons are the tiny leaflets that sprout from a plant as its germination stage begins. Cotyledons start and maintain photosynthesis while the true, serrated leaves grow.

Roots

Depending on how it was grown, a cannabis plant might have different kinds of roots. If it was grown from a seed, the plant will have a large taproot and a lot of smaller feeder roots. If it was grown from a clone then there won’t be a taproot, just the feeder roots. In addition to anchoring and supporting the plant in the soil, roots also draw in, store, and distribute nutrients.

Stalk and Stems

The stalk of a cannabis plant is the main stem that the other, smaller stems and branches sprout from. The stalk is there for support, while the smaller stems and branches are there to hold up the leaves and flower to make sure they’re getting enough light.

Leaves

The leaves are like the lungs. They take in carbon dioxide, expelling water and oxygen. Plus, they turn light into energy which helps the plant grow. This process is also known as photosynthesis.

Cuttings

When a mother plant’s branches are pruned, the snippets are called cuttings. That’s pretty straightforward. Those cuttings are then potted and begin to develop their own roots and, eventually, a whole new plant. That process is called cloning.

Pistil

Basically, when a female plant and a male plant mate, the pistil emerges from the female plant to collect the pollen from the male plant.

Stigma

On the pistil, you’ll find sticky hair-like fibers. These are called stigmas, and their job is to capture as much pollen as possible.

Calyx

Once the female plants are pollinated by male plants, they form a tiny little seed. This seed is formed in the calyx of the female plant.