Sativa vs. Indica vs, Hybrid - is there a visual difference?

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Sativa marijuana plants

The taller counterpart to the Indica variety is the Sativa
variety. This marijuana plant matures more slowly, has increased
accessory pigments over Indica, and they have a bit less chlorophyll.
This lack of chlorophyll creates a plant that grows more slowly, matures
more slowly and requires additional light. These marijuana plants can
grow from 6 feet (180 cm) to 25 feet (7.5 m) or occasionally more. Most
marijuana plants grow between 8 and 12 feet (240 and 360 cm).The leaves
are thin and long, a pale green color and more yellow pigment than other
varieties of marijuana plant. This is due to most varieties coming from
near the Equator, where extra protection from the sun is a must. This
variety of marijuana plant has long branches, with a reach of 4 or more
feet (120 cm) from the main stalk. The shape is similar to that of a
Christmas tree. The buds from this marijuana plant are also thin and
long, and much more sparse than its counterpart, the Indica. Most
growers report a purple stoma when this plant is grown in a colder
climate and a red or orange stoma when grown in a hotter climate. Your
marijuana plants can mature during many different times. Some varieties
that have low THC levels can mature between August and September, while
other, higher THC level varieties don't mature until November through
January. Increased amounts of light will help these marijuana buds swell
up and thicken with resin. Decreased light, such as what is found over
most of the UK, will return skimpy or thin buds, but the resin is
usually quite potent. The buds themselves smell almost fruity, like an
Apple pie, and they are heavily perfumed. The smoke is easy to inhale
with a smooth finish.






Indica

Most species of indica have a short stature, an early maturation and a
bushier look to them. They also have increased chlorophyll and less of
the pigment that helps to protect the plants from too much sun, called
accessory pigments. The increased amount of chlorophyll can help this
variety of marijuana plant mature and grow more quickly. The mature size
of an indica marijuana plant is typically under 6' (180 cm) tall and
almost never get over 8' (240 cm). This variety produces leaves that are
short and wide, with a bit of purple at the edges of the deep green
centers. When an indica marijuana plant reaches maturity, you will often
notice an increase in purple on the leaves. The short branches will be
thick and heavy with marijuana buds. The maturity of this plant usually
occurs around early September. The buds will be any color between dark
green and purple, similar to the leaves themselves. If your plant was
grown during colder conditions, you will see even more color on the
leaves and buds. The buds on this variety of marijuana plant have a more
difficult time reaching maturity if the climate is too cold, so it does
not always grow well in Northern climates or higher elevations. Buds of
indica marijuana often smell like horrible body odor and most smoke
from them will induce coughing, but a good Indica will give you a
relaxing social style high. This means you will not be analyzing your
entire experience but rather increasing your senses within your
environment.


Crossbreed marijuana plants

When we say crossbreed, we mean a grower took two totally
different strains of marijuana plant and bred them together. The grower
is trying to combine optimal growing characteristics. The pollen comes
from the male and the flowers from a different variety of female combine
to make the new hybrid. Consider the combination of a Sativa that grows
incredibly tall and an Indica that has incredible taste and outstanding
yields. This will produce younglings that share some characteristics.
The true-breed strains can either be:



Pure marijuana breeds:

These are species that have only ever been bred with similar
varieties of marijuana plant so all of the genes are nearly identical.



Or stabilized hybrids:

Hybrids were created by specific growers that wanted specific
characteristics, and then inbred for numerous generations until the
grower was consistently able to get the same characteristics from each
generation of seeds. An F1 will denote a seed or marijuana plant that
has two parents who are true-breeders. This means the offspring will not
have exact characteristics to either parent but they will share some
similarities. Occasionally marijuana seed varieties will be bred
hundreds of times in a row in an attempt to create the perfect strain of
hybrid marijuana seeds. The overall shape that a hybrid's leaf will
have is totally dependent on the ratio of Indica and Sativa in the
plant.



The high of a crossbreed

The high you get from a hybrid will depend on how much Indica
and Sative each plant has in it. When both varieties are used, both
highs will be represented. One example would be the energy from a Sativa
combining with the body buzz from an Indica variety of marijuana plant.