How to increase terpene content in cannabis?

For most cannabis growers, the most important task is to maximize the content of all cannabinoids. However, for true cannabis connoisseurs, another group of substances is equally important - terpenes. The difference between good and unforgettable cannabis can be recognized by the terpene content – the more, the better! Have you ever wondered how to increase and improve their quantity? If not, let's take a look together.

What are terpenes?

Terpenes are created alongside oils and cannabinoids in shiny trichomes. Read our article about trichomes. A rich terpene profile gives your flowers an incomparably pleasant and enticing aroma. It is believed that cannabis terpenes also influence the specifics of your experience after consuming cannabis. Terpenes, such as myrcene, can even significantly affect the physiological effects of cannabis due to their anti-inflammatory properties.

Conversely, cannabis with a weaker terpene profile doesn't smell much, has a rather bland and unappealing aroma, and certainly doesn't belong in the storage of cannabis connoisseurs.

Differences between terpenes and cannabinoids

Cannabinoids are a group of compounds found in cannabis. The most well-known are THC and CBD. It is estimated that there are at least 113 cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. In this context, you might be interested in an article about the cannabinoid system.

Terpenes are a separate class of natural compounds that excel in distinctive odorous and aromatic properties. Unlike cannabinoids, they are commonly found in the vast majority of plants, not just in cannabis. For example, limonene is found in citrus plants, but also quite often in some cannabis varieties, creating a popular lemon/citrus aroma.

At Cannapio seeds, the terpenes in the variety can already be seen in the photo
Many experienced cannabis enthusiasts love a distinctive, rich terpene profile, which according to some experts intensifies the effects of cannabinoids. Such a terpene is, for example, pinene, which is found in pine and other coniferous trees and gives cannabis plants a fresh "forest" touch.

One of the other important terpenes in cannabis is known as beta-caryophyllene, also known as caryophyllene. It can form up to around 25% of the total terpene content in the cannabis plant.

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