diff --git a/code/defines/obj/hydro.dm b/code/defines/obj/hydro.dm
index 6e21fd21a07..53c6818ac87 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/hydro.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/hydro.dm
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@
 	species = "replicapod"
 	plantname = "Replica pod"
 	productname = "/mob/living/carbon/human" //verrry special -- Urist
-	lifespan = 25 //no idea what those do
+	lifespan = 50 //no idea what those do
 	endurance = 8
-	maturation = 12
-	production = 12
+	maturation = 10
+	production = 10
 	yield = 1 //seeds if there isn't a dna inside
 	oneharvest = 1
 	potency = 30
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/hydroponics.dm b/code/game/machinery/hydroponics.dm
index dbc24a699b5..81100a2f790 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/hydroponics.dm
@@ -851,7 +851,10 @@ obj/machinery/hydroponics/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 			//ui = bloodSample.data["blood_dna"] doesn't work for whatever reason
 			ui = source.dna.uni_identity
 			se = source.dna.struc_enzymes
-			ckey = source.ckey
+			if(source.ckey)
+				ckey = source.ckey
+			else if(source.mind)
+				ckey = ckey(source.mind.key)
 			realName = source.real_name
 			gender = source.gender