What is the difference between autoflowering and photoperiod cannabis plants?

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Light cycles play a vital role in the growth of plants. Normal marijuana strains, known as photoperiods, rely on light/dark cycles to determine when it’s time to start flowering. Once a photoperiod cannabis plant senses the days getting shorter, it knows the cold season is coming. This triggers the plant’s survival instinct and nudges it…