Sativa
87 strain(s) foundAcapulco Gold
**Acapulco Gold** is a legendary pure sativa landrace strain originating from the Guerrero mountains near Acapulco, Mexico. Revered since the 1960s, it's known for its **potent cerebral effects** and distinctive **golden-brown pistils** that give it a 'gilded' appearance when cured properly. **Key Characteristics:** * **Potency:** Exceptionally high THC for a landrace, delivering a powerful, clear-headed euphoria. * **Effects:** A classic 'daytime' strain that provides a long-lasting, energetic, and creative boost without sedation. Ideal for artistic pursuits or social activities. * **Flavor/Profile:** Complex aroma profile featuring earthy, spicy, and sweet notes with a distinct coffee or hazelnut undertone, a signature of its terpene profile dominated by myrcene. * **Growth:** A tall, lanky plant suited for warm, dry climates. It requires patience during its longer flowering period but rewards with resinous, aromatic buds.
Aceh/Atjeh
**Aceh (Atjeh)** is a pure, 100% sativa landrace strain originating from the Aceh province on the northern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. Revered for its traditional use and cultural significance, this strain is a true heirloom genetics preserved by local farmers for generations. **Effects & Experience:** Aceh delivers a classic, clear-headed, and energetic sativa high. The onset is characterized by a strong cerebral euphoria that promotes mental alertness, creativity, and a focused, uplifted mood. It is an excellent daytime strain that combats fatigue and mental fog without inducing anxiety or paranoia in most users. The effects are long-lasting and functional, making it suitable for creative pursuits, social activities, or tackling daily tasks. **Cultivation Notes:** As a pure equatorial sativa, Aceh plants exhibit typical landrace characteristics. They grow very tall with long internodes and thin, finger-like leaves. They require a long flowering period of approximately 12 weeks and thrive in a warm, humid climate reminiscent of their native tropics. Growers should be prepared for significant vertical stretch and employ training techniques like topping or ScrOG to manage height indoors. The buds are airy and spear-shaped, often displaying vibrant orange pistils against a backdrop of forest green foliage. The yield is moderate, but the reward is a genuine, unadulterated sativa experience. **Terpene & Flavor Profile:** The dominant terpene, **myrcene**, provides a deeply earthy and herbal base, complemented by **limonene** and **caryophyllene**. The aroma is a complex bouquet of ancient forest floor, sharp spices, damp wood, and a distinct pungency. The flavor upon inhalation is intensely earthy and spicy, with a lingering herbal and slightly bitter aftertaste, offering a taste of its wild, untamed origins.
Alien Technology
**Alien Technology** is a legendary sativa-dominant hybrid from the esteemed breeder Bodhi Seeds. This strain is the result of crossing the mysterious **'Wookie'** male with the classic **'Snow Lotus'**, creating a truly otherworldly experience. It's renowned for its **potent cerebral effects** that launch users into a state of euphoric creativity and focused energy, making it ideal for daytime use and artistic endeavors. The plant exhibits a **stretchy, sativa structure** with long internodes and can reach impressive heights, especially outdoors. The buds are typically **dense and resinous**, coated in a thick layer of frosty trichomes that hint at its high THC content. The aroma is a complex blend of **sharp citrus (predominantly lemon) with underlying notes of pine, earth, and a distinct spicy-sweetness**. **Cultivation Notes:** While rewarding, Alien Technology presents a moderate challenge. It requires some experience with nutrient management and training techniques (like topping or SCROG) to control its height and maximize yield. It thrives in a stable environment and is relatively resistant to common molds and pests. The flowering period is on the longer side, but the wait is justified by the substantial, high-quality harvest.
Amnesia
**Amnesia** is a legendary sativa-dominant strain that has earned its place in cannabis history. Originally bred by Soma Seeds, it is believed to be a complex cross of landrace strains from Southeast Asia, Jamaica, and possibly a touch of Afghani genetics. True to its name, Amnesia delivers a powerful, long-lasting cerebral high that can be both uplifting and disorienting, sometimes making users forget what they were just doing. **Effects & Experience:** The high is characterized by an intense, rushing cerebral euphoria that sparks creativity, energy, and deep focus. It's a classic "daytime" strain, ideal for social situations, artistic pursuits, or tackling projects. However, its potency can lead to anxiety or paranoia in novice users or those sensitive to sativas. **Cultivation:** Amnesia is a vigorous grower that stretches significantly during the flowering phase, often requiring height management. It prefers a warm, Mediterranean-like climate and rewards growers with exceptionally high yields of dense, resin-coated buds after a relatively long flowering period of around 70 days. **The Legacy:** Multiple phenotype variations exist (e.g., Amnesia Haze, Core Cut), but the classic Amnesia remains a benchmark for potent, energetic sativa effects.
Amnesia Fast
**Amnesia Fast** is a stabilized, faster-flowering version of the legendary Amnesia Haze, developed by Seedsman. This predominantly sativa (80/20) strain retains the iconic cerebral and energetic effects of its predecessor while significantly reducing the flowering time from 11-12 weeks down to approximately 8 weeks. It's renowned for producing **massive yields** of resinous, citrus-coated buds. **Key Characteristics:** * **Genetics:** Amnesia Haze (Sativa-dominant) x Fast Version. * **High & Effects:** Delivers a powerful, **long-lasting cerebral rush** characterized by intense euphoria, mental clarity, and creative energy. It's an excellent daytime strain for combating fatigue, stress, and low mood, though novice users should be cautious of its potent THC levels (~21%). * **Flavor & Aroma:** A classic **citrus-forward profile** dominated by sharp lemon and sweet tropical fruit, underscored by earthy, spicy, and woody notes from its myrcene and caryophyllene content. * **Cultivation:** Very forgiving and suitable for growers of all levels. It exhibits vigorous growth and stretches significantly during the flowering stretch, making it ideal for SCROG or LST techniques. It performs excellently in both indoor and outdoor (warm, Mediterranean climates) setups.
Amnesia Haze
**Amnesia Haze** is a legendary sativa-dominant strain that has won multiple Cannabis Cup awards. It's renowned for its powerful, long-lasting cerebral effects that provide intense euphoria and mental stimulation. The high THC content (often exceeding 20%) delivers a clear-headed, energetic buzz that is perfect for daytime use, promoting creativity, focus, and social engagement. **Genetics:** A complex hybrid stemming from a cross of original Haze genetics with Southeast Asian and Jamaican landraces. **Growth Notes:** Plants tend to stretch significantly during flowering and require ample vertical space. They respond well to training techniques like SCROG (Screen of Green) to manage height and maximize yield. The long flowering time is rewarded with substantial harvests of resinous buds.
Blue Haze
Blue Haze is a classic sativa-dominant hybrid, renowned for its cerebral and uplifting effects. A cross between the legendary **Blueberry** and the iconic **Haze**, this strain inherits the best traits from both parents. It delivers a potent, long-lasting cerebral high characterized by intense euphoria, creativity, and mental clarity, making it a favorite among artists and those seeking daytime relief. The flavor profile is a complex blend of sweet berries and earthy, floral undertones, with a pungent, fruity aroma that fills the room. **Key Characteristics:** * **High Type:** Cerebral, uplifting, and energetic. * **Best For:** Daytime use, creative projects, social situations, and combating fatigue or low mood. * **Growth Notes:** A tall plant that thrives in warm, Mediterranean-like climates. Requires some experience to manage its height and flowering time but rewards with generous yields of resinous buds.
Brazil Sativa Landraces
**Brazil Sativa Landraces** represent a diverse group of pure, naturally evolved *Cannabis sativa* varieties indigenous to Brazil. These landraces are not a single strain but a collection of regional phenotypes adapted to Brazil's tropical and subtropical climates, particularly in the Amazon basin and northeastern regions. **Key Characteristics:** - **Pure Sativa Genetics:** 100% sativa with no modern hybrid influence, offering a classic, clear-headed cerebral high. - **Tropical Adaptation:** Evolved for high humidity, heat, and long growing seasons with significant resistance to mold and pests. - **Distinctive Effect Profile:** Provides a potent, uplifting, and energetic psychoactive experience ideal for daytime use, enhancing creativity, focus, and social engagement without heavy sedation. - **Landrace Terpene Profile:** Features a complex, often spicy and earthy aroma with woody, peppery, and sometimes fruity undertones, dominated by myrcene. **Cultivation Notes:** These are long-flowering plants (10-14 weeks) that can reach considerable heights outdoors, requiring space and a warm climate. They are moderately difficult to grow due to their specific environmental needs and long maturation time but are valued by breeders for introducing robust, pure sativa traits into hybrid lines.
Burmese Sativa Landraces
**Burmese Sativa Landraces** represent a pure, unadulterated genetic line from the mountainous regions of Myanmar (Burma). As a true 100% sativa landrace, it is a living piece of cannabis history, adapted over centuries to its specific environment. This strain is renowned for its **extremely long flowering period** (often 14+ weeks) and its ability to grow into a towering, tree-like plant with long, airy buds. The effects are quintessentially sativa: a **clear-headed, energetic, and cerebral high** that promotes creativity, focus, and a sense of well-being without heavy sedation. It's an excellent choice for daytime use, artistic pursuits, or combating fatigue. The flavor and aroma profile is a classic landrace expression—**deeply earthy, woody, and spicy** with pungent, herbal undertones, lacking the sweet or fruity notes common in modern hybrids. **Growing Notes:** This is a challenging strain for all but the most experienced cultivators. It requires a long, warm growing season, significant vertical space, and patience. It is highly resistant to pests and molds native to its region but may need protection in other climates. The yield is moderate, but the quality and genetic purity are the true rewards.
California Orange
**California Orange** is a legendary sativa-dominant hybrid celebrated for its unmistakable citrus profile and uplifting effects. Originally bred in the 1970s from Orange Bud and California Indica genetics, this strain delivers a potent burst of sweet, tangy orange flavors that are both refreshing and delicious. The high THC content (typically 16-20%) provides a cerebral, euphoric rush that sparks creativity and social energy, making it ideal for daytime use. Growers appreciate its resilience and generous yields of dense, resinous buds that emit a powerful citrus aroma during flowering. While predominantly sativa, its indica heritage adds a subtle body relaxation that prevents anxiety or paranoia, creating a well-balanced experience perfect for managing stress, depression, and fatigue.
California Sativa Landraces
**California Sativa Landraces** represent a collection of pure, heirloom sativa genetics that have been acclimatized and preserved in the diverse microclimates of California for decades. These are not modern hybrids but rather foundational, long-flowering sativas that trace their lineage to classic equatorial strains from regions like Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, and Africa, adapted to the Californian sun. **Key Characteristics:** * **Phenotype:** Plants are typically **very tall** (often exceeding 3 meters/10 feet outdoors), with long internodes, airy bud structure, and narrow, light-green leaflets. * **Effect Profile:** The high is quintessentially **cerebral and uplifting**. It provides a clean, energetic, and creative boost that is ideal for daytime activities, socializing, or artistic pursuits. The effect is often described as "racy" or "speedy" and can be overwhelming for novice users. * **Cultivation Notes:** These are **challenging plants** for growers. They have an extremely long flowering period (often 12-16 weeks), a strong tendency to stretch, and a preference for a dry, Mediterranean-like finish. They are best suited for experienced outdoor growers in California or similar climates who can provide a long, frost-free season. * **Genetic Significance:** These landraces are considered **"living history"** and are prized by breeders for their unique terpene profiles, pure sativa effects, and robust genetic diversity. They are the building blocks for many modern California hybrid classics.
Cambodia Sativa Landraces
**Cambodia Sativa Landraces** represent a pure, unadulterated genetic line from Southeast Asia, specifically the Cambodian region. These are true heirloom sativas, celebrated for their soaring, cerebral, and energetic effects that are quintessentially sativa. The high is characterized by a clear-headed, uplifting euphoria that promotes creativity, social engagement, and a burst of mental energy without the heavy sedation associated with indicas. It's a classic 'daytime' or 'social' strain. **Cultivation** is challenging and best suited for experienced growers with patience. These plants can reach immense heights (often over 3 meters/10 feet outdoors) and have an extremely long flowering period, a hallmark of equatorial sativas. They thrive in hot, humid climates and require significant space and training to manage their stretchy, lanky structure. The reward is a medium yield of airy, spear-shaped buds with a distinct, sharp aroma. **Therapeutic Profile:** Traditionally used to combat fatigue, low mood, and stress, its stimulating properties can also help with focus and lack of appetite. However, its potent cerebral effects can induce anxiety or paranoia in sensitive users or at high doses. **Flavor & Aroma:** The profile is authentically earthy and woody, with pronounced spicy, herbal, and peppery notes. It lacks the sweet, fruity terpene profiles common in modern hybrids, offering instead a raw, natural, and pungent sensory experience that connoisseurs of landrace genetics highly prize.
Candyland
Candyland is a celebrated sativa-dominant hybrid (70% sativa/30% indica) created by Grandiflora Genetics. It's a cross between the legendary Bay Platinum Cookies and the potent Granddaddy Purple, inheriting the best traits from both parents. The strain is renowned for its **energizing and uplifting cerebral effects** that promote creativity, focus, and social engagement without heavy sedation. Its flavor profile is a delightful mix of **sweet candy-like notes** underscored by sharp pine and citrus, with a distinct earthy finish. A favorite among daytime users, Candyland provides long-lasting relief from stress and fatigue while keeping the mind clear and active. Growers appreciate its **high yields** and resilience, though it requires some experience to manage its tall stature and nutrient needs.
Cannalope Haze
**Cannalope Haze** is a sativa-dominant hybrid (70% sativa / 30% indica) created by DNA Genetics. It's a cross between the legendary Haze and a mysterious melon-scented strain, resulting in a unique aromatic profile. This strain is celebrated for its clear-headed, energetic, and creative effects, making it an excellent daytime choice. **Key Characteristics:** * **Aroma & Flavor:** True to its name, Cannalope Haze delivers a pronounced sweet, fruity, and tropical melon/cantaloupe scent, underscored by sharp citrus (lemon) notes. The smoke is smooth and flavorful. * **Effects:** The high is predominantly cerebral, inducing a strong sense of euphoria and mental uplift. It promotes creativity, focus, and sociability without heavy sedation, though some users may experience a slight body relaxation as the high progresses. * **Therapeutic Uses:** Primarily used to combat stress, depression, and fatigue. Its mood-elevating properties can help with lack of appetite and provide gentle pain relief. * **Cultivation:** Plants tend to stretch significantly during the flowering phase, requiring some height management. They produce large, dense colas covered in resin. Best suited for growers with some experience due to its nutrient sensitivity and longer flowering time. **Note:** Due to its potent sativa effects, novice users or those prone to anxiety should start with low doses.
Chocolate Thai Sativa Landraces
**Chocolate Thai** is a legendary pure sativa landrace originating from the mountainous regions of Thailand. Revered by connoisseurs and breeders alike, it is a cornerstone genetic for many modern hybrids. This strain is famous for its unique flavor profile—a complex blend of rich, dark chocolate, sweet earth, and spicy undertones—and its profoundly cerebral, uplifting high. **Effects & Experience:** The high is quintessentially sativa: a soaring, clear-headed euphoria that sparks creativity, enhances focus, and provides a sustained, energetic lift. It's ideal for daytime use, promoting social engagement, artistic pursuits, and combating fatigue or low mood. However, its potent THC content can induce anxiety or paranoia in sensitive users or with overconsumption. **Cultivation Notes:** As a true equatorial landrace, Chocolate Thai is adapted to a long growing season. It exhibits extreme height (often over 3 meters outdoors), a lanky, branchy structure, and long, airy buds. It requires significant patience, with a flowering time of 14+ weeks. It thrives in hot, humid climates and is resistant to mold and pests, but its sensitivity to photoperiod changes and nutrient requirements make it a challenge for novice growers. The yield is moderate for its size, but the quality of the finished product is exceptional.
Chocolope
**Chocolope** is a legendary sativa-dominant strain (75% sativa/25% indica) created by DNA Genetics, famously bred from Chocolate Thai and Cannalope Haze. This award-winning strain is cherished for its unique flavor profile and potent cerebral effects. **Key Characteristics:** - **THC:** Typically 19-21% with minimal CBD - **Terpene Profile:** Dominated by myrcene with supporting notes of limonene and caryophyllene - **Effects:** Provides an energetic, euphoric cerebral rush that enhances creativity and focus while maintaining mental clarity - **Medical Applications:** Particularly effective for daytime use against fatigue, depression, and stress **Growing Notes:** - Requires moderate cultivation experience - Plants grow tall with significant vertical stretch during flowering - High yield potential with proper training and nutrition - 9-week flowering period indoors **Flavor & Aroma:** True to its name, Chocolope delivers a complex profile of rich dark chocolate and coffee notes, complemented by earthy undertones and subtle sweetness. The aroma is similarly chocolate-forward with woody, spicy accents.
Cinderella 99
Cinderella 99, often abbreviated as C99, is a legendary sativa-dominant hybrid created by the renowned breeder Brothers Grimm. It is the result of crossing a Princess phenotype with a male from the Brothers Grimm's 'Genius' strain. This award-winning cultivar is celebrated for its **potent cerebral effects** and **exceptional fruity aroma**. **Key Characteristics:** * **Potent & Fast-Acting:** Known for its strong, uplifting high that comes on quickly and promotes clear-headed energy and creativity. * **Tropical Flavor Profile:** Delivers a distinct and memorable flavor of sweet, tropical fruits (often described as pineapple or mango) with sharp citrus and spicy pine undertones. * **High-Yielding Sativa:** While sativa-dominant, it has a relatively compact structure and short flowering time for its class, making it more manageable for indoor cultivation than many pure sativas. * **Award-Winning Lineage:** A staple in the cannabis community, C99 has been used extensively in breeding programs to impart its desirable sativa traits, potency, and flavor to countless modern hybrids.
Colombian Sativa Landraces
**Colombian Sativa Landraces** represent some of the most genetically pure and historically significant cannabis varieties in the world. Originating from the mountainous regions of Colombia, particularly the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Magdalena River Valley, these landraces evolved in isolation over centuries, adapting to their unique equatorial high-altitude environments. **Key Characteristics:** * **Pure Sativa Genetics:** A 100% sativa with a soaring, cerebral, and energetic high. The effects are notably clear-headed and stimulating, making it a classic daytime strain. * **Landrace Heritage:** As a true landrace, it is the foundational genetic source for countless modern hybrid strains, prized for its vigor, resilience, and unique terpene profile. * **Distinctive Profile:** Known for its tall, lanky structure with long internodes, airy buds, and a long flowering time typical of equatorial sativas. The aroma is a complex blend of sharp citrus, earthy spice, and woody undertones. **Cultivation Notes:** This is a plant for patient growers. It requires a long growing season, plenty of vertical space, and benefits from techniques like topping and training to manage its height. It is moderately resistant to mold and pests, a trait developed in its native humid climate.
Columbian Gold
**Colombian Gold** is a legendary pure sativa landrace strain originating from the Santa Marta mountains of Colombia. Revered as one of the original "haze" genetics, it gained international fame during the 1960s and 1970s for its golden, resinous buds and soaring cerebral effects. **Key Characteristics:** * **Genetics:** 100% Sativa Landrace * **High:** Potent, clear-headed, and long-lasting cerebral euphoria. Provides energetic and creative stimulation without heavy sedation, making it a classic daytime strain. * **Appearance:** Known for its long, fluffy buds that mature to a distinctive golden-yellow or amber hue, often covered in a glittering layer of trichomes. * **Legacy:** A foundational building block for countless modern hybrid strains, prized for its pure sativa effects and complex terpene profile.
Delahaze
**Delahaze** is a multi-award-winning sativa-dominant hybrid from Paradise Seeds, celebrated for its exceptional potency and invigorating effects. A cross between **Mango Haze** and a potent sativa landrace, this strain consistently tests around **21% THC** with minimal CBD, making it a favorite among experienced users seeking a powerful cerebral experience. The high is characteristically **energetic and uplifting**, often described as a 'clean' euphoria that sparks creativity and focus without the anxiety sometimes associated with strong sativas. The dominant **limonene** terpene profile delivers a pronounced **citrus and lemon flavor** with sweet, piney undertones, creating a refreshing and enjoyable smoke. **Cultivation Notes:** Delahaze is known for its **high yields** of resinous buds but requires some experience. It grows **tall** and benefits from training techniques like SCROG or topping to manage height and maximize light penetration. It thrives in a controlled environment and has a **moderate flowering time** of about 9 weeks.