Hermaphrodite

Hermaphrodite is not a terpene, but rather a plant sex expression—a botanical condition where cannabis plants develop both male and female reproductive organs. This occurs due to genetic predisposition, environmental stress (light cycle disruption, temperature extremes, physical damage), or deliberate breeding selection. Hermaphroditism is documented across many strain lineages and remains a significant consideration in cultivation planning and breeding programs. Understanding the triggers and heritability of this trait helps breeders select for or against it depending on production goals.

Breeders monitor hermaphrodite expression to stabilize female-only cultivars or, conversely, to develop reliable pollen donors for controlled crosses. Some breeding lines carry latent hermaphrodite tendency; careful environmental control and generational selection are used to reduce unwanted expression. Feminized seed production sometimes relies on deliberate induction of hermaphroditism to genera