Do clones have more terpenes?

[A.k.a]

I’ve seen a couple people mention this lately.


I’m halfway through my second grow, and the two clones I have smell waaaay more than the mothers did.

I assumed it was because they’re much healthier now that I have some idea what I’m doing, but then people started bringing up the theory that clones/older plants have more terpenes.

 

[crimsonecho]

never heard of it but my experience was that i had some plants in the past that didn’t perform very well but their clones became my favorites

 

[DrOgkush]

Clones are an exact genetic replica of its mother plant. Only difference is environment and growing technique. DNA is completely identical

 

[A.k.a]

Their theory was something about the clone being older than the mother let it reach its full potential of terpene production that the first plant wasn’t able to match.

Idk how long wild plants live but if it’s a couple months longer than the average indoor grow I guess that could be a possibility.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Their theory was something about the clone being older than the mother let it reach its full potential of terpene production that the first plant wasn’t able to match.

Idk how long wild plants live but if it’s a couple months longer than the average indoor grow I guess that could be a possibility.

No. As stated, clones are identical.

 

[DrOgkush]

Their theory was something about the clone being older than the mother let it reach its full potential of terpene production that the first plant wasn’t able to match.

Idk how long wild plants live but if it’s a couple months longer than the average indoor grow I guess that could be a possibility.

Huh. Clone being older than it’s mother?
Please re phrase

 

[A.k.a]

Older as in been alive longer.

This is all based on assuming the mother plant was grown from seed and flowered like a normal grow, then a cutting taken during veg was later flowered.


I assume they would be identical terpene levels too which is why I was surprised a couple people mentioned it.


figured I’d ask here and see if anybody has ever heard of this or noticed it themselves.

 

[Goodshit97]

Huh. Clone being older than it’s mother?
Please re phrase

I dont understand. How can a clone be older than the mother?

 

[bam0813]

I don’t grow clones but I was under the impression they were genetically exact copies of mother.

 

[lusidghost]

I'd say the clone run is coming out better because you don't have a bunch of phenotypes requiring different needs. You also learn habits of the strain with each cycle until they're basically like your pets. Plus, like you said, in you're learning how to grow in general and gained a lot of experience from the first attempt.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Maybe these newest clones are more acclimated to your conditions??

 

[blueberrymilkshake]

I dont understand. How can a clone be older than the mother?

Older than a sprout maybe?

 

[Jjgrow420]

Lol this is absurd

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Older as in been alive longer.

This is all based on assuming the mother plant was grown from seed and flowered like a normal grow, then a cutting taken during veg was later flowered.


I assume they would be identical terpene levels too which is why I was surprised a couple people mentioned it.


figured I’d ask here and see if anybody has ever heard of this or noticed it themselves.

People also think flushing is a thing too. So there's that...

 

[Jjgrow420]

Well the older you get the more you smell. Like my grandpa smelled like old man maybe the same applies.

 

[DrOgkush]

dna doesn’t change. If you clone a 1st pheno og kush plant. The clone is the a 1st pheno og kush plant.

The only difference to apply would be conditions and skill level as well lighting.

clones can be different as far as the grower goes. But not the plant itself. That’s why I love handing out clones to all my growing friends. So what difference they make out of it. It’s either a shitty version or good version. But all the same if that makes sense.

 

[Tangerine_]

Well the older you get the more you smell. Like my grandpa smelled like old man maybe the same applies.

Nope. Just the opposite. It decreases with age due to hormone production and dietary changes.

I’ve seen a couple people mention this lately.


I’m halfway through my second grow, and the two clones I have smell waaaay more than the mothers did.

I assumed it was because they’re much healthier now that I have some idea what I’m doing, but then people started bringing up the theory that clones/older plants have more terpenes.

I think what you've "heard" is that clone runs often have a higher terp profile due to age of the plant (sexual maturity) and that it has acclimated to its environment. When pheno hunting, its best to give your final selections a second or even a third round. By this time, you've dialed it in and brought those plants to their full genetic potential.

 

[xtsho]

The only reason a clone smells more is because it was taken from a mature plant.

 

[DrOgkush]

I thought that was a given

 

[A.k.a]

Lmao well I guess that answers that. Must’ve just been random shit from some people.

I'd say the clone run is coming out better because you don't have a bunch of phenotypes requiring different needs. You also learn habits of the strain with each cycle until they're basically like your pets. Plus, like you said, in you're learning how to grow in general and gained a lot of experience from the first attempt.

I agree. I had mentioned that I was surprised how much more the clone stank and that it must be from being healthier, but then somebody said that it’s common for clones to smell stronger than the mother.

The age thing isn’t that confusing idk what the problem is. If you grow a plant, take a cutting then flower and harvest the plant, then months later flower the cutting the clone is months older. As in existed for 8 months while the mother was flowered and harvested by 4 months.

Having time to adapt to the climate is interesting too, I hadn’t considered that.