Cannabis growing techniques and cultivation methods
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Written By: David Miller
Edited by: Joseph Rodriguez
Reviewed by: Charles Hernandez

Independent Cannabis Seed Strain Info Hub

There are hundreds of cannabis seed varieties. There are so numerous cannabis varieties that no one can establish an exact count, as more are being bred. This is because the varieties are bred with each other. Meanwhile you get every dubious cannabis seed variety available, but they are all based on the same plant, the Cannabis Sativa. Cannabis varieties can vary in impact, price, cultivation, appearance and other factors. Some of the best known cannabis seed strains are certainly Crystal, Chronic, Big Bud, Ice, White Widow, Northern Light and Super Skunk. But there are many more cannabis seed varieties than just these.

Cannabis varieties can be split into four main categories/species. These are:

  • Indica
  • Sativa
  • Cannabis Ruderalis

Indica

Indica cannabis strains are typically small and dense. Well adapted for the so-called "Homegrow", where you grow hemp at home in a growbox. Despite the fact that the plant becomes relatively small (about 1m), Indicas produce relatively many buds. There are Indica Cannabis varieties that yield up to 600g per m² (about 4-5 plants). Indicas almost all come from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet, Nepal, etc. so primarily from South Asia. The effect is primarily bodily and makes you stoned, creating deep relaxation.

Sativa

Sativa comes from the tropical regions. This variety keeps growing during flowering, so Sativas have a tendency to grow very tall. In nature, these can grow up to several meters high. The leaves are wide with many small fingers.

Cannabis Ruderalis

The name comes from "ruderal", a term for a wild growing plant. Ruderalis is indigenous to Russia, Central Europe and Central Asia. They are very tiny, between 30-80 cm tall. The plant has few branches, but broad, bushy and light colored fingers. As it has minimal THC content, it is rarely smoked but its genetics makes it very appealing for breeding.