What does the cryptic crossword clue "A form of weed inside thin, drained plant (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). REEFER (synonym="‘a form of weed’ – marijuana") in TN (synonym="‘ T hi N drained’") = TREEFERN; definition: "plant" The answer is TREEFERN.

A form of weed inside thin, drained plant (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29265 | 18 Down | 2023-12-29 flower

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