Northern Lights Seeds

Is Northern Lights Suitable for Cloning?

Is Northern Lights good for cloning? Yeah—if you know what you're doing. But it's not some plug-and-play miracle plant. People toss around its name like it's magic. It’s not. It’s just reliable. Solid genetics, stable phenos, and a reputation that’s older than most of the stoners I know. But cloning? That’s a whole different beast.

First off — Northern Lights is an indica. Old-school. Afghan roots. That means thick stems, broad leaves, and a growth pattern that’s, well, kind of chill. It doesn’t stretch like a sativa. Doesn’t get all lanky and weird. Which is great for cloning—short internodes make for easy cuts. Plus, the plant doesn’t freak out when you snip it. Some strains sulk. Not this one.

But here's the thing—just because you can clone it doesn’t mean you’ll get the same results every time. Phenotype variation still happens. Especially if you’re working from seed. You might get a keeper, you might get a dud. That’s just the game. If you’ve got a killer mother plant though? One that hits all the right notes—yield, potency, smell like pine and spice and that weird electric sweetness—then yeah, clone the hell out of it. Keep her alive like she’s sacred.

Now, rooting. Northern Lights cuts root pretty fast. Not lightning speed, but dependable. You don’t need voodoo or moon phases or some $300 cloning gel. Just clean cuts, decent humidity, and a little patience. I’ve seen roots in 7 days. Sometimes 10. Rarely longer unless you’re screwing something up—too much water, not enough air, bad vibes in the grow room. You know.

One weird thing? Some growers say the clones don’t stretch as much in flower as the seed plants do. I’ve noticed it too. Maybe it’s just the way the hormones shift after cloning. Maybe it’s nothing. But if you’re planning your canopy, don’t assume the clone will behave exactly like the mom. It won’t. Plants are weird like that.

Also—don’t clone a stressed plant. Ever. I don’t care if it’s Northern Lights or Jesus OG. If the mom’s been through hell—heat stress, bugs, overfeeding—those cuts are gonna carry baggage. You’ll see it. Slow rooting, twisted leaves, that sad droopy look like they’re questioning their life choices. Start clean or don’t start at all.

So yeah, Northern Lights is suitable for cloning. More than suitable. It’s kind of a dream in that department. But don’t get lazy. Don’t assume it’ll do all the work for you. Cloning is part science, part ritual, part stubbornness. You’ve gotta want it. And once you get that perfect cut rooted and thriving? Damn. It’s worth it.

Just don’t name your clones. That’s how you get attached. And then when one dies, it’s like losing a pet. Trust me.