Marijuana plant

Marijuana plant

The cannabis plant is one of the most popular in recent years because its properties have been discovered, beyond “relaxing” the body and mind; it also has medicinal properties. This plant has been a boom in the last decade. Nowadays, it has been legalized or is in the processin many countries

Parts of the marijuana plant and its functions

The root or radicular system is locatedunder the ground, and itdevelops during the germination stage. The primary purpose is to hold the plant and absorb the mineral salts and water that subsequently reaches all parts of the plants.

The stem is considered as the aerial part which is responsible for holding the leaves and flowers of the plant. The main function is to transport water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves. The stem develops until the plant reaches the necessary height; itcan be thin.

The leaf is the part of the plant that contains chlorophyll, as well as taking care of the absorption of solar energy and photosynthesis. The flower of marijuana is another part of this plant which can be male or female. In the case of the female flower, itis formedby the preflower and limestone, and thelatter is a pod where the female flower. In case of being pollinated, there are the seeds.

The male flower has a preflower, sepals and has a bananaform located inside the vessel. There it keeps the pollen that’s yellow. The function is to produce seeds when it contacts the part of the stigmas of a female flower.

How long does it take to grow the marijuana plant?

The process of a marijuana plant is in three phases that can be classified into germination, growth, and flowering. This time is relative. The main reason is the variety of marijuana but also influence the region, climate, nutrients among others. So precisely it is challenging to forecast a specific time.

For example, for the germination stage, the seed takes from 24 to 72 hours, although some cases have been reported where seeds germinate until 15 days. At this point, it is important to mention that it will depend on water conditions, moisture, oxygenation, seed quality, fertility, variety, and strain.

The growth stage and also called the vegetative stage is when the plant begins to develop. In this stage, the germinated seed must be already planted. It will be is acquiring its morphology when time passesby until reaching its optimum size to produce flowers and be harvested. At this stage, the plant requires a lot of light. Usually, the plant will needup to eighteen hours of light, the time for its growth varies and depends on factors such as light, temperature, humidity, fertilizers, soil quality and the experience of the cultivator. The growth time can be over 4 and 8 weeks.

The flowering phase requires 12 hours of light and 12 of darkness. It’s an essentialstage since it’s the last one. It is complicatedto determine the time that the plant requires for flowering because it depends on the factors around it.

At the end of flowering and harvesting, the so-called buds are developed, they must be fat until they get to cover the pistils. The orange or brown color indicates that the ripening of the plant has been adequate. It takes up to eight weeks.

What are the main groups of marijuana plants?

Currently, there are only two groups of plants; the first is the Indica that is characterized by presenting a development with large quantities of branches. Likewise, there is a reliable and compact structure. Usually, they do not grow over a meterand a half high.

They have a flowering period too short. Its flowers grow in large clusters which are called buds, and they are covered with resin and are of rightsize. The Indica is characterized because its stage of growth and flowering is more predictable; this fact is good for the grower because he can have a plan for harvesting the plant.

Those of the Sativa Group have a period of growth more extensive; this phase occurs in all stages of development. They tend to be tall plants; theyform narrow leaflets in their leaves and have a pale green color. This group of plants develops easily in areas where the climate is warm and the duration of the cold weather in winter is shorter.

How should I water my marijuana plant?

If you have decided to have a marijuana plant, it is necessary to know the irrigation process. The information that will be provided below is useful for plants both outdoors and indoors. One of the main features that the ground should have is that it should be able to retain water in as long as possible. The other important issue is water should not stagnate or block oxygen from entering the roots. The plant should be watered every two or three days if it is indoors or maximum every two days when it is outside.

When there is an excess of watering the leaves are dry at the tip, they show a rugged and claw-like appearance. This problem happens because when there is an excess of water the air displaced of the roots, this issue leads to some physiological responses in the plant as mentioned.

When there is irrigation deficit, it occurs that the plants present an opaque, almost dry state. This problem mainly occurs when people are just beginning to grow the marijuana plant. The solution is to water the plant without exceeding the amount of water and normalize the irrigation. It means every two or three days depending on it is outside or inside.