Cloning

Cloning is not a terpene, but rather a horticultural propagation technique in which cuttings from a mature cannabis plant are rooted to produce genetically identical offspring. This asexual reproduction method preserves the exact genetic profile of the parent plant, ensuring trait consistency across generations. Unlike seed-based reproduction, cloning bypasses germination variability and allows breeders and cultivators to maintain stable phenotypes. Cloning has been foundational to cannabis breeding programs for stabilizing desired characteristics before formal strain development. Understanding cloning is essential for lineage documentation, as many modern cultivars are maintained through clonal propagation rather than seeds.

Breeders commonly use cloning to isolate and preserve specific phenotypes during strain selection, particularly when working to stabilize traits across multiple generations before seed production. Clonal libraries also enable reproducible research into terpene profiles and plant structure without genetic drift.