- Difference between Autoflower and Photosensitive, and Light Sensitive Strains -
Photo Period Cannabis Plants: Photo Period Cannabis Plants flower typically when light levels reach or fall below 12
hours light / 12 hours dark (For Sativas) and 14 Hours Light and 10 hours dark (For Indicas). Most of the well known
varieties of Cannabis found around the planet today are Photoperiod Strains of Cannabis. Examples: Northern Lights,
Skunk, Silver Haze, etc. Vegetative lighting for
Photoperiod Cannabis Plants is typically 18 light/6 hours dark which keeps them in a perpetual Vegetative state (not flowering).
Light Sensitive Cannabis Plants: Light Sensitive Cannabis Plants typically flower when the Light Levels they were
used to in the Vegetative Stage start to dwindle and don't neccesarily require the Usual 12/12 or 14/10 to trigger
full flowering. This means Premium crops of Cannabis can be harvested usually early to mid- September in the
Northern latitudes (IE 45 N).
Light sensitive plants start to flower by the reduction of daylight hours (ie from 20/4 to 16/8) not a specific
amount of dark hours, which photosensitive cannabis plants require for the proper amount of flowering hormones to
build up. Therefore, your Lat makes some difference in finish times but the plants will start to flower soon after
the summer solstice. However, if your too far South, Say under 34N then they may act more like a "super" autoflower.
Auto Flowering Cannabis Plants: A fairly recent addition to the Medicinal Cannabis World Stage, Auto Flowering
Cannabis Varieties can be grown in virtually any light period and typically still progress very rapidly from a
seedling through a short aggressive Vegetative Stage and directly into the Flowering Stage. Thanks to many fine
breeders there are many strains available already and many more coming out quite regularly. Here at Auomaticseed.com
you'll see the latest releases and get fair pricing. Check in often as there are always new strains being added and
you won't want to miss what's in store.
Autoflowering varieties typically flower depending on variety between 60 and 120 days from when the seed is placed
in the soil and germinated. Although cloning is possible, it is a very brief period when it can be done and
typically is not considered a viable alternative for extra yields, although some experiments have been shown to be
successful.