{"id":2365,"date":"2020-09-04T19:07:20","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T19:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=2365"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:09:40","slug":"mold-on-weed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/the-plant\/mold-on-weed","title":{"rendered":"How to identify and prevent growing mold on weed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Smoking moldy weed is about as appealing as eating moldy bread. Apart from looking ominous, mold also stunts cannabis growth and renders the flower unfit for consumption. Unfortunately, mold is one of the most common blights to affect cannabis plants. Here, we'll cover the telltale signs, how to prevent mold, and how to promote healthy growing conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhat is mold, and why is it bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mold is a member of the fungus family. Mold can grow both indoors and outdoors, only requiring damp environments with limited airflow to thrive. Once established, mold begins producing filaments called mycelium and forming airborne spores invisible to the naked eye. When these spores land on a moist surface, more mold begins to grow and the cycle starts again. Although mold represents a vital part of the ecosystem, it's not something you want to see growing on your cannabis.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"moldy\n\t\t\t<\/a>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite>
Mold can grow both indoors and outdoors, only requiring damp environments with limited airflow to thrive. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t