{"id":5390,"date":"2025-06-30T08:51:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growshopweb.com\/blog\/?p=5390"},"modified":"2025-06-30T08:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:52:23","slug":"the-trichomes-of-the-marijuana-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.growshopweb.com\/blog\/en\/the-trichomes-of-the-marijuana-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trichomes of the Marijuana Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.growshopweb.com\/blog\/en\/the-trichomes-of-the-marijuana-plant\/#The_Trichomes_of_the_Marijuana_Plant\" >The Trichomes of the Marijuana Plant.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.growshopweb.com\/blog\/en\/the-trichomes-of-the-marijuana-plant\/#What_matters_about_trichomes\" >What matters about trichomes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.growshopweb.com\/blog\/en\/the-trichomes-of-the-marijuana-plant\/#Knowing_when_to_harvest\" >Knowing when to harvest<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.growshopweb.com\/blog\/en\/the-trichomes-of-the-marijuana-plant\/#Can_trichomes_be_increased\" >Can trichomes be increased?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Trichomes_of_the_Marijuana_Plant\"><\/span><strong>The Trichomes of the Marijuana Plant.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hydroponics Blanes, as always, makes things easy for you. Here, we explain everything essential you need to know about cannabis trichomes\u2014whether to know when to harvest or to better choose the desired effect. All of this in a very concise article. Quality just one click away.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5391 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.growshopweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tricomas-hydroponics-blanes-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_matters_about_trichomes\"><\/span><strong>What matters about trichomes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What really matters about trichomes is the <strong>resin<\/strong> inside them, as it contains <strong>THC<\/strong>, <strong>THCV<\/strong>, and <strong>CBD<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThese three natural compounds are responsible for the psychoactive or relaxing effects and also offer medicinal benefits. Let\u2019s not forget the <strong>terpenes<\/strong>, which are responsible for the flavor and aroma of the flower.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knowing_when_to_harvest\"><\/span><strong>Knowing when to harvest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trichomes are also the key indicator for determining when to harvest the plant. Based on their color, you\u2019ll get one effect or another\u2014so depending on what you\u2019re aiming for, you\u2019ll harvest earlier or later.<br \/>\nTo harvest cannabis based on trichomes, you\u2019ll need a microscope.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a microscope?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.growshopweb.com\/\">www.growshopweb.com<\/a> you\u2019ll find affordable microscopes with 60\u2013100x magnification\u2014perfect for this purpose. Once you have the microscope, all you need to do is cut a small piece of a leaf and examine the trichomes, or place the microscope directly on the flower.<br \/>\nThe right time to harvest marijuana is <strong>when the trichomes begin to turn amber<\/strong>.<br \/>\nYou shouldn\u2019t wait until half of them are amber\u2014once most are cloudy and a few have turned amber, it\u2019s time to harvest.<br \/>\nIn the image below, you can see the stages the trichome goes through and their associated effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are 3 types of trichomes on the marijuana plant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 \u2013 The ones with a stalk and a head (lollipop-shaped).<\/strong><br \/>\nThese can be seen on mature flowers and pistils, as well as on the small leaves coming directly from the flower.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 \u2013 The ones with only a stalk but no head.<\/strong><br \/>\nThese are visible on the stem or distant leaves. They contain no resin, meaning no THC, THCV, or CBD, although they are still sticky. These trichomes serve as the <strong>first line of defense<\/strong> against pests or threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 \u2013 The ones without a stalk but with a head<\/strong>, shaped like a nearly perfect rounded droplet.<br \/>\nThey appear on the underside of the leaves. They contain <strong>very little resin<\/strong>, which means very low amounts of THC, THCV, and CBD. Their primary role is <strong>to protect the flower<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_trichomes_be_increased\"><\/span><strong>Can trichomes be increased?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Physically increasing the number of marijuana plant trichomes is impossible\u2014but there are <strong>cannabis fertilizers<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWe can feed the plant with specific fertilizers that <strong>stimulate the production of more trichomes<\/strong>, thereby increasing the amount of <strong>resin<\/strong>\u2014but <strong>not<\/strong> the percentage of THC, THCV, or CBD.<br \/>\nThis is because those three compounds are genetically determined in the plant and will <strong>not increase under any circumstances<\/strong>\u2014though <strong>resin production<\/strong> can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trichomes of the Marijuana Plant. Hydroponics Blanes, as always, makes things easy for you. 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