pt 2, no, autoflowering strains are a only a hybrid between russian ruderalis, based on the environment, the plant is able to express its genetics through the proteins, and plant tissue, if an autoflower expresses itself more like its sativa half, it will indeed be sensitive to photoperiod changes.pt 1, Yes, autoflowering plants require the same nutrients as photoperiod plants. The second part is not true, autoflowering strains are a only a hybrid between russian ruderalis, based on the environment, the plant is able to express its genetics through the proteins, and plant tissue, if an autoflower expresses itself more like its sativa half, it will indeed be sensitive to photoperiod changes. A great example of this was when my KC-45 autoflower went into to reveg