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luielugatz

luielugatz

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Hibguys and gals I have a question always pondered on..... What is the diffrenence between sativ and indica? Is it a growth rate a bud factor? Diffrent parts of the world grown?

And if so what's the best to grow?

Thnx all....
 
Gazzette

Gazzette

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Sativa is tall lanky takes awhile to flower with a energetic rushing high. Indica is more bushy/short flowers alot earlier and has a coughlock stoned high (the classical stoners sitting around watching tv kinda thing)
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
indicas have shorter, broader leaves and usually have thicker buds.. when smoked, indi's tend to give more of a couchlock, body type of high... indicas are usually grown in mountainous regions like afghanistan, ,morroco, nepal, etc... indica's are usually used to produce hash in these regions as well.. sativa's are much taller, lankier plants, they can take up to 14 weeks to flower as opposed to indi's much shorter times... the buds from sativas are usually not quite as tight as indi's are.. sativa's when smoked give more of a head high, more energetic.. a good example of a sativa is a haze... sativa;s are grown mostly in tropical regions, hawaii, india, jamica, mexico, south america... this is cuz these regions are the only ones that have a long enough warm period to allow these plants to flower long enough before frosts come.. its up to you on which strain you want to grow.. must indoor growers stick with indica or indica dom crosses as height is an issue a lot of times, a long with the preffered shorter flowering times..
 
dr.skunkfunk

dr.skunkfunk

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here a good article that breaks it down proper for ya..





Cannabis Indica And Sativa

The Differences between Indica and Sativa Cannabis plants:
Fat Leaves and Short Bush = INDICA
Thin Leaves and Tall Bush = SATIVA
Indica....higher CBD than THC equals heavier, sleepy type of high. Yield is usually higher than Sativa, and shorter growing season. Better for indoor growing, because they don't get as tall.
Sativa....higher THC than CBD equals cerebral, soaring type of high, more energetic Yield is usually lower than Indica, but is very potent. eg: Thai Sativa grow taller and have a longer flowering period, so they are better suited for outdoors.
Sativa's typically take longer to germinate and flower, and they grow more gangly then indica breeds.

More info on Indica/Sativa identification:
Sativas are just about the opposite of Indicas. They are tall, thin plants, with much narrower leaves and grow a lighter green in color. They grow very quickly and can reach heights of 20 feet in a single season. They originally come from Colombia, Mexico, Thailand and Southeast Asia. Once flowering has begun, they can take anywhere from 10 to 16 weeks to fully mature. Flavors range from earthy to sweet and fruity. Sativa's higher THC than CBD equals cerebral, soaring type of high, more energetic which can stimulate brain activity and may produce hallucinations. Sativa plants are taller, take longer to mature, have less chlorophyll and more accessory pigments (accessory pigments protect the plant from excessive sunlight). As Sativa strains have less chlorophyll than Indica they take longer to grow, mature, and require more light.
Sativa typically takes longer to germinate and flower also, and grows more gangly then Indica breeds.
Yield is usually lower than Indica, but is very potent. Thai Sativa grows taller and has a longer flowering period, so they are better suited for outdoors.
Indicas originally come from the hash producing countries of the world like Afghanistan, Morocco, and Tibet. They are short dense plants, with broad leaves and often grow a darker green. After flowering starts they will be mature in 6 to 8 weeks. The buds will be thick and dense, with flavors and aromas ranging from pungent skunk to sweet and fruity. The smoke from an Indica is generally a body type stone, relaxing and laid back. Indica's higher CBD than THC equals a much heavier, sleepy type of high. Indica plants have a heavy, stony high that is relaxing and can help different medical problems. Indica yield is usually higher than Sativa, and shorter growing season. Better for indoor growing, because they don't get as tall.
Indica plants are short, bushy, mature early, have more chlorophyll and less accessory pigments (accessory pigments protect the plant from excessive sunlight). As Indica strains have more chlorophyll than sativa they grow and mature faster.
Combining different indicas, different sativas or a combination thereof creates hybrids. The resulting hybrid strains will grow, mature and smoke in relationship to the indica/sativa percentages they end up containing.

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Here is a quote from Hilary Black of the British Columbia Compassion Society:
"Indica and Sativa are the two main varieties of the cannabis plant used as medicine. There are many strains that are crosses of those two varieties. Within each of those varieties and crosses there are a huge number of individual strains, each with a different cannabinoid profile and effect. According to anecdotal evidence, the Indica strains are a relaxant, effective for anxiety, pain, nausea, appetite stimulation, sleep, muscle spasms and tremors, among other symptoms. The Sativa strains are more of a stimulant, effective in appetite stimulation, relieving depression, migraines, pain and nausea. We are now aware of specific strains that are effective for specific conditions and symptoms."
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greensister

greensister

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Ah yes. Another basic basic answer handed to the poster on a silver platter which is just a copy and paste from another post that could have been found had the search feature been used.

Noobs- READ BEFORE YOU ASK. I bet my favorite pipe that 90% of your beginner questions have already been answered at least 10x on this site. I know a lot of my intermediate questions have been.
 
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