If you are an indoor cannabis grower who likes to keep ahead of the latest trends, then this article has you covered. Below is a breakdown of all the indoor cultivation trends to follow in 2026, explaining why growers are choosing to implement the following six trends into their outdoor cultivation or indoor cannabis grow rooms.
Trend #1: Veganic Nutrients
Veganic nutrients are simply nutrients that have been made from entirely organic ingredients, meaning there are no animal-based products inside or any chemical inputs. Veganic nutrients such as the Atami VGN nutrient line are incredibly beneficial for cannabis plants, as well as the soil food web.
Growers who have used veganic nutrients have noticed a massive increase in terpene production, flavour, aroma, resin production, soil health and plant vitality. Suppose you have not tried growing indoor cannabis with veganics. In that case, you are missing out on the highest grade of organic cannabis!
Trend #2: Supplemental Lighting
For decades, indoor cannabis growers have used a grow light situated above the top of the plant. However, there is an ever-growing trend using supplemental lighting placed below the plant, facing upwards. The popularity of using grow lights on both the top and bottom of your grow room has increased recently, thanks to the higher PAR and PPFD levels that plants receive, resulting in larger plants, improved light distribution, and higher yields.
According to AutoSeeds, PPFD directly impacts how well your plants grow. It’s a measurement that helps you understand the amount of light they can convert into energy, which is what they use to build those big, beautiful buds. So if you have not given supplemental lighting a go, don’t miss out on this trend that has seen superb results!
Trend #3: Air Pots
Plastic pots are cheap, easy to source, and have been used by indoor growers for a long time. However, did you know that air pots are becoming a highly sought-after option for growing incredible-looking plants? Air pots are designed to allow the growing medium to have access to air, so instead of increasing root-bound plants, the root mass forms a much more prolific root formation, ultimately leading to much bigger yields in comparison to plastic pots.
Air pots may seem a bit more costly than your traditional plastic pot, and cost slightly more than fabric felt pots, however they can be washed and re-used, are optimal for growers who wish to grow large robust plants in small grow spaces, and come in small to large size allowing you to really maximize the efficiency of your grow space.
Trend #4: Super Soil
As indoor growers become more aware of the ingredients in their cannabis, the popularity of organic growers creating their own super soil has soared. Super soil works by creating a customized growing medium that typically contains soil, worm hummus, bat guano, bone meal, blood meal, kelp, epsom salts, lime and azomite. Super soil only requires only plain pH-adjusted water an also contains microorganisms, beneficial bacteria and fungi, which are the foundations to creating a thriving soil food web.
It is beneficial microgransims and bacteria’s job to break down organic matter and supply a cannabis plant’s roots with a consistent supply of easy-to-digest nutrients without ever experiencing a shortfall in nutrients, preventing nutrient deficiencies whilst producing the smoothest and cleanest cannabis buds around!
Don’t miss this blog about living and super soils if you’re interested in learning more about the subject.
Trend #5: Indoor Autos
Autoflowering weed plants are a great way to produce top-quality indoor cannabis, within 11-12 weeks. Autos are not light dependent, so that means unlike photoperiods that require a shift in the darkness period to 12 hours of dark, you can keep them under an 18-20 hour light cycle from seed to harvest.
There is a massive increase in the number of growers who prefer to grow autoflowering cannabis plants indoors, thanks to their low profile and easy-to-grow characteristics without compromising on quality, aroma, flavour and potency. If you haven’t tried growing autos indoors, why not give it a go and see why everyone’s going auto crazy in 2025?
Trend #6:Organic and Mineral Nutrients
There has always been a debate between cannabis growers about which method is best. Organics or hydroponic mineral-based nutrients? Well, there seems to be a trend now where growers prefer the best of both worlds and a high volume of indoor growers who want top quality taste, whilst also knocking the yields out of the park with mineral-based nutrients.
Atami created the ATA NRG line, which serves this exact purpose of combining organic and mineral nutrients together. If you’re tired of growing small-yielding organic crops, look no further than NRG. You’ll never look back once you harvest your first crops and break your harvesting weight records.
Trend #7: Wilma Systems
We have noticed that an increasing number of growers are loving growing indoor cannabis using the Atami Wilma grow systems. Not only are these dripper systems adaptable to soil, washed and buffered coco coir, or hydroton, but they are also incredible for growers with limited growing space who enjoy massive yields with very little maintenance required.
If you’re looking to grow even bigger crops with ease, now’s the time to invest in a Wilma system and discover what all the hype is about in 2025 and 2026! Wilma’s are available in all shapes and sizes, from small-sized tents housing 4 plants, or large-sized systems for the more adventurous grower.
My Final Thoughts
We hope that you have been inspired by the trends covered in this article. We recommend checking out each trend to see if they match your needs and criteria as an indoor grower, and whether they can future-proof your indoor grow room in 2026.
