Want more plants without buying more seeds? Cloning is the fastest and most cost-effective way to multiply your favorite cannabis genetics. With just a few tools and some basic care, you can take cuttings from a mother plant and have rooted clones ready in as little as 7–10 days.

Here’s exactly how to do it—fast.

What You’ll Need

• Sharp scissors or a razor blade
• Root Riot cubes – Buy on Amazon
• Cloning gel (like Clonex) – Buy Clonex Gel on Amazon or Olivia’s Cloning Gel
• Humidity dome with tray – Buy on Amazon
• Spray bottle with clean water
• LED seedling light or soft white CFL – Buy a cheap grow light
• Solo cups and soil – FoxFarm Ocean Forest soil works great

Step-by-Step: How to Clone Cannabis

1. Select Your Cutting

Pick a healthy lower branch on a vigorous mother plant that’s not yet in flower. Look for a 4–6" branch with strong growth and at least one node (where leaves grow out from the stem).

2. Make the Cut

Use a razor or scissors sterilized with rubbing alcohol, and cut the branch at a 45-degree angle, just below a node. Immediately place the cut end in water or move to the next step fast—timing matters.

3. Dip in Cloning Gel

Take your cutting and dip the cut end into cloning gel, like Clonex. This seals the stem and encourages root development. Make sure at least 1 inch is coated.

4. Insert Into Root Riot Cube

Gently place the gelled cutting into a pre-moistened Root Riot cube. The cube should feel damp, not soaked. These cubes hold oxygen well and encourage fast root growth.

Place each cube into your tray, ideally in a humidity dome.

5. Maintain Humidity and Light

Put the dome over the tray and mist the inside with clean water. Keep humidity around 80–90% and temperature near 75–80°F. Use a soft light above the dome—no intense grow lights yet.

Mist once or twice daily and keep the dome slightly open for airflow after day 3–4.

6. Check for Roots

In 7–10 days, gently tug on the cutting. If you feel resistance, roots are forming! Once you see roots poking out of the cube, they’re ready for transplant.

7. Transplant to Soil in Solo Cups

Fill solo cups with a light soil mix (like FoxFarm Ocean Forest), poke a hole, and bury the cube directly in the soil. Water lightly and keep under low-intensity light for the first few days as they adjust.

Pro Tips for Faster Cloning

• Heat mats can speed up rooting if your environment is cold – Buy one here
• Avoid touching or moving cuttings too much.
• Cuttings from younger mother plants root faster.
• Don’t overwater or over-fertilize after transplant—less is more!

Final Thoughts

Cloning doesn’t need to be complicated or slow. With the right supplies and a clean technique, you can go from branch to rooted plant in under two weeks—without spending another dime on seeds. Perfect for pheno hunters or growers on a budget.

Want to scale up your grow fast? Start cloning early and often.