what does auto flower mean

im thinking it means the plants will flower themself with out being forced to by light. can i grow a auto flower strain with a regular strain?

Yes, it means that it will flower at a certain stage of its life regardless of dark cycle. The strain has to have the genetics for it, I believe its a potent strain crossed with ruderalis which isnt potent but has auto flower genetics.

Are you asking if you can grow it along side of a normal strain with a dark cycle? If so I dont see why not.

Part of the idea with autos is to give them 24 hr light. It would defeat the purpose to have them on 12/12.