{"id":2339,"date":"2020-09-01T21:48:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T21:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=2339"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:10:55","slug":"how-to-clone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/the-plant\/how-to-clone","title":{"rendered":"How to clone a cannabis plant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this beginner's guide to cloning cannabis plants, you'll learn how to clone cannabis as well as the benefits and drawbacks of cloning cannabis versus growing with seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhat is plant cloning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plant cloning is a method growers use to make replicas of their best plants. Cannabis clones are genetically identical plants created through a process that does not involve sexual reproduction. However, Mother Nature can also clone plants without any human assistance. A clone plant can result from a new plant taking root after another plant has sent out a \"runner,\" which is a type of modified stem. This natural asexual reproduction, called apomixis, occurs in hundreds of plants such as blackberries, strawberries, dandelions, and crab apples. Cannabis is not among the many plants that clones itself so taking cuttings from a marijuana plant is necessary to produce a clone.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"cannabis\n\t\t\t<\/a>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite>
Cannabis clones are genetically identical plants created through a process that does not involve sexual reproduction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t