A female plant that is kept in the vegetative stage and used to produce clones. A mother plant does not undergo flowering and is specifically maintained for its genetic stability and desirable traits such as potency, yield, or resistance to pests. By taking cuttings from the mother plant, growers can produce genetically identical clones that will inherit the same characteristics as the mother.
🔊 MUTH·er plant
In the Wild — Example
A healthy mother plant in perpetual veg can supply hundreds of clones over her lifetime.
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