Are you new to marijuana? Have you used it before but never really considered it? If you go to a dispensary these days, you likely know a bit about the different strains and the different types of weed. However, maybe your marijuana usage has only been partaking when a friend offers you some of their marijuana. Now, though, you are looking to get more engaged in the world of cannabis. Perhaps you are going to be smoking it regularly for the first time. Maybe you just want to take control of your own marijuana consumption. You could even be ready to grow your own marijuana plants at home for personal use. Hey, even if you are new to marijuana, you may still want to do it that way. It may be possible that the reason you weren’t using marijuana before is that you wanted to grow your own plants. Now you can! With Growers Choice Seeds, you can have high-quality cannabis seeds delivered to you, seeds that are fully feminized, lab tested, and come with a germination guarantee. What strain, or strains, are best for you, though? Have you heard about sativa and indica weed? What’s the difference between sativa and indica weed anyway? Maybe you want to try one of those two types of marijuana, or maybe you will want both in your life. Knowing the difference can help you make these decisions.
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| STRAIN | BLEND | THC | USE |
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| Lavender Feminized | 60% Indica/40% Sativa | 25% THC | Evening |
| Green Crack Feminized | 40% Indica, 60% Sativa | 18% THC | Daytime |
| Jillybean Feminized | 60% Sativa/40% Indica | 17% THC | Anytime |
What’s the difference between sativa and indica weed physically?
Sativa plants and indica plants are all cannabis, but they are actually different types of cannabis plants, Cannabis sativa, and Cannabis indica. Part of that difference is manifested physically. You can eyeball a marijuana plant and usually tell if it is indica or sativa. Sativas are taller, less dense plants. If you are growing a sativa indoors, you will likely need to top it. Maybe you have super high ceilings, but topping sativas tend to be necessary. On the other hand, indicas are more compact. They are shorter, stouter, denser plants. That compactness may be able to help you. These differences are born out of where they grow naturally. Sativas are native to hot-weather players like Africa and Central America. Indicas grow in mountainous regions like the Hindu Kush area. Growing in colder, rockier climates has led indicas to be more-durable plants. Now, there is a way to get a sativa-type plant that is more compact. Autoflowering strains are marijuana strains crossbred with ruderalis plants. That leads to marijuana plants that flower automatically based on age, not based on the light cycle. Autoflowering plants are also denser and more compact, even the sativa ones. Want a sativa in a limited space? Consider an autoflowering version.
What’s the difference between sativa and indica weed when you smoke them?
The plants look different, but that’s not the end of the differences between sativa and indica. When you smoke a sativa strain, versus smoking an indica strain, the difference will be striking. Yes, both contain psychoactive THC, but these strains still express themselves in different ways. Sativas are energizing. They give you a pick me up and put some pep in your step. Want to keep your brain active and perhaps a bit buzzy? Then a sativa is right for you. They are known for their heady high. Sativas can boost your mood and even make you feel euphoric. Creatively-minded smokers often go for sativas, and they are also a favorite of wake-and-bake fans. Indicas, on the other hand, is relaxing. They chill you out and mellow you. Indicas are more of a body high than a head high. You can feel relaxation from the top of your head to the tip of your toes. Indicas are known for giving you couch-lock or easing you into sleep.
What’s the difference between sativa and indica weed medically?
Both sativas and indicas can help people who are using marijuana for medical reasons. Sativas are used more often for mental and emotional concerns. That means issues like anxiety, stress, and depression. Indicas, on the other hand, is used for chronic pain and insomnia. People who are using marijuana for nausea also tend to go with indicas. Now, if your primary desire is to enjoy the medical benefits of marijuana, you might want to go with a high-CBD strain. These strains have a lot of the chemical compound CBD, which provides a lot of health benefits. They are also lower in THC, so you can be less high without losing the boost for your health and wellness.
What’s the difference between sativa and indica weed and hybrid weed?
Sativas are energizing and lift you up. Indicas are relaxing and chill you out. What about hybrid strains? These strains are created by crossbreeding sativas and indicas. Most strains these days are actually hybrids. The degree of hybridization is different from strain to strain, though. Some are sativa dominant, some are indica dominant, and some are balanced. It really depends on what you are looking for. The intention of the hybrid is to give you the best of both worlds. You can get the energizing of a sativa that then eases into the relaxation of a hybrid. Or maybe you get really chilled out by an indica’s effects, but that bit of sativa keeps you from getting that couch lock and from falling asleep. Hybrids keep the extremes at bay on the marijuana front, which a lot of people appreciate. Now, Growers Choice does still offer pure sativas and pure indicas. We have seeds for strains like Durban Poison and Critical Purple. That being said, now that you know the difference between sativa and indica weed, you might decide a hybrid is the way to go. Or you can buy seeds for one of each and figure out what is best for you! Try the seeds for our most popular strains. You can figure out what is best for you. Currently, the top strains we have are mostly hybrids, but Critical Purple is in the mix. What else is in the mix? Strains like:
- Diesel
- White Widow
- Tangerine Dream
- Gorilla Glue
- Northern Lights
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