The language of the cannabis plant

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Have you noticed anything unusual, experienced changes in appearance, or observed atypical behaviors in your plants? :eyes:

The language of the cannabis plant communicates primarily through its physical, chemical, and physiological characteristics. While there is no spoken language per se, the cannabis plant communicates with its environment and cultivators through various signals. :microscope: :telescope:

The morphology of the plant, such as leaf shape, bud size, and height, can provide information about its genetics, health, and development. For example, Sativa varieties have longer and thinner leaves, while Indica varieties have broader and shorter leaves. :leaves:

Changes in the color and texture of the leaves and flowers are also important signals. Yellow leaves may indicate a nutrient deficiency, while wilted leaves can be a sign of water stress. :rainbow:

:nose:t5: Aroma and terpenes are other forms of communication from the cannabis plant. Each variety has distinctive terpene profiles and aromas. For instance, the “Limonene” variety has a citrus aroma, while the “Linalool” variety has a floral aroma. These terpene profiles can influence the effects and medicinal properties of the plant.

** :point_right:t5: Resins and trichomes are also significant indicators. Trichomes are small bulbous structures found on cannabis flowers that contain cannabinoids and terpenes. Translucent trichomes indicate an early stage of maturation, while opaque and milky/white trichomes signal that the plant is at its optimal harvest point.**

Although these signals are merely basic examples, experienced cultivators can interpret and understand the language of the cannabis plant to optimize cultivation and quality.

We would love to hear your personal experiences where you have detected signals for adjustments in your cannabis cultivation and how you interpreted them.

:woman_farmer:t5: Have you noticed anything unusual, experienced changes in appearance, or observed atypical behaviors in your plants?

If you have any photos related to your experiences, it would be fantastic to share them and enrich the discussion! :raised_hands:t5:

Remember that each of us, regardless of our level of experience, has valuable insights to share, which can help other Community members learn and overcome similar challenges.

:star_struck: We are eagerly looking forward to reading your experiences and engaging in this exciting thread. So go ahead and share your stories! :star_struck:

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That is an interesting question, let’s look at the new science about plants. We know that plant’s really do talk to each other. While not as a sound we hear because it is above what a human can hear. New studies have shown that plants will increase their sugars when they “hear” a bee buzzing near them. This was proven by a NIH study. Plants will also increase the chemicals used in defense when they hear a bug eating a leaf near by. For marijuana that chemical is THC. Now a new study suggests that plants “scream” when injured. So do plants talk I would say yes.
Now we as growers what we need to do is learn their language so we can communicate with them. I know that I will be made fun of for this but when we harvest we take our plants outside away from the seedlings when we kill them. We don’t know for sure if plants do scream but why put the young ones through that if it is true.

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Welcome to the community @Sepiacat and Many thanks for sharing.

So cool!! I am now going to download a bunch of Bee sounds and the sound of bugs eating leaves and play that in my grow room in between music.

I talk to my plants all the time and I use a simple method of communication to receive responses back form the plant… I learned it from Swami Chaitanya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpJZ3Xtnv1g

Smart, I didn’t think of that.

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Another video where Swami explains his technique using kinesiology to receive responses from the plant starting at 3min 13sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehyGfgBEluU

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hey check out our thread on electroculture, sound and other related topics, where we have been discussing this

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