The stage in a cannabis plant’s life cycle just before it fully enters the flowering phase, where the plant begins showing early signs of sex determination. This stage typically occurs after the vegetative growth phase and is marked by the appearance of small pre-flowers (either pistils or pollen sacs), which indicate whether the plant is female or male. The pre-flowering stage helps growers identify which plants will produce bracts (female) and which might need to be removed (male, unless breeding is desired).
🔊 pree·FLOW·er·ing
In the Wild — Example
The pre-flowering stretch doubled the height of some plants before the buds actually started forming.
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