As a result, it costs a lot more to run those power-hogging grow lights for 12 weeks rather than eight. While Indicas usually finish flowering by 60 days, and often by 45 days, Sativas need a minimum of 60 days and sometimes up to 90 days to truly finish blooming. The Sativa plant often increases in height very rapidly when in the vegetative phase of growth.Īnother factor which leads to more outdoor growing is the long flowering time of Sativa weed. The Sativa plant is primarily grown outdoors as there aren’t many growers who can accommodate the plants size in a grow room. Modern Sativa-dominant hybrid strains include Amnesia Haze, which offers a tremendously potent Sativa high, and Girl Scout Cookies which originated on the west coast as a hybrid of the Indica OG Kush and the Sativa strain Durban Poison. Jack Herer, one of the most iconic cannabis strains, is reminiscent of Trainwreck and is named to the legendary author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes, the book many consider the Bible of the hemp movement.
Cognitive effects, though, are very dependent on the individual, and some anxiety patients do like it. Trainwreck offers an intense head high, and while that is prized by its devotees, it’s not recommended for anxiety-prone smokers. Durban Poison, which will light up your brain with a euphoric electricity, remains one of the few unadulterated Sativa strains widely available. It was the Vietnam War that brought strains like Thai Stick to the United States as troops indulged in the field and brought their love of weed back with them.ĭurban Poison, which emerged from South Africa, became known as one of the most potent weeds in the world in the 1970s, while Hawaiian, with its one-toke potency, quickly spread its fame beyond the islands and across the globe. Both quickly attained mythic status among hippies for their legendary potency, with mental effects that could be almost psychedelic. Panama Red and Acapulco Gold are two of the head-ringing strains which made a big splash in the 1960s.
The sativa team has a lot of all-stars, including many of the most iconic and legendary strains in cannabis history.
A perfect strain to pair with your morning cup of coffee that will not get you high or drowsy and instead will fill you with a sense of chill and focus to help you go by your day. It combines the classic uplifting effects of sativas with the mind and body soothing sensations of CBG. This rare sativa CBG bud is a direct descendant of two all-time classics: Sour Diesel and OG. Want our recommendation for the best sativa flower out there? Try our limited edition Sour G flower. These plants are compatible with completing tasks, socializing, and creative pursuits such as making visual art, writing, or playing music. The sativa leaf is typically thin and resembles the iconic pot leaf we’ve all come to know. These tall, gangly equatorial strains can reach a height of 25 feet, and were developed in hot climates including Thailand, southern Africa, Colombia, and Mexico. Sativa strains, including the Haze family of strains, are generally thought to be more stimulating and accomplishment-oriented than Indica. While current cannabis science suggests that the difference between cannabis strains is no longer as simple as Indica vs Sativa, most people still identify their cannabis using these terms. These groups are Indica (e.g: Bubble Kush) and Sativa (e.g: Alaskan Thunderfuck). Both are members of the same species of plant, though the scientific name applicable to all of them, confusingly, is Cannabis Sativa L (the “L” stands for Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who was responsible for giving cannabis the name Sativa). One of the first things budding cannabis enthusiasts will notice is that all weed is essentially divided into two distinct groups (although, there’s another group: hybrid Strains like Fruity Pebbles Weed).