Khalifa Kush

Khalifa Kush: Amber Ice

Khalifa seeds wind up growing into a tall, lanky plant with smaller than average leaves and long buds. While, from afar, the plant looks bright green, once you get closer, you can see that the buds are coated with white resin and amber hairs. The resinous trichomes make this one of the stickier plants you can grow, producing that pungent aroma folks flock to. You will smell this plant long before you even enter the grow room. Some say that is the test of a really good marijuana strain, the scent test. When you harvest and cultivate these plants, you are left with dense, orange, and green nuggets that appear to be leafier than other strains, making them ideal for blunt and joint rolling, if you don’t mind getting your fingers a little sticky. Even though the Khalifa strain hasn’t taken home any major cannabis awards, it is still extremely popular. It has a ton of great reviews online and is used and promoted by one of the most recognized rappers in the world.

Growing Tips for Our Seeds

Khalifa Kush is best grown by experienced growers with a history of growing cannabis to completion. Khalifa is a versatile indica-dominant hybrid that can be cultivated indoors and outdoors; with proper care, it is known to reward growers with bountiful yields that require specific conditions to really get going. Consistency is key for this strain. It does best in warm, dry conditions without too much humidity or rainfall. Indoor or outdoor grows both need to be dialed in to bring this crazy-strong strain to harvest. No matter where you grow, you are going to need to give these plants lots of TLC if you want to harvest the yields this strain is known to produce.

Dial in Your Growing Conditions

• Indoor or Outdoor: Khalifa Kush can be grown both indoors and outdoors by very experienced growers. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. An 18-hour light cycle is used throughout the vegetative stage, while 12 hours of light should be used during the flowering stage.
•  Moisture control: Maintain moderate humidity levels between 40-45% throughout the entire grow. This will ensure you don’t find mold or mildew on your plants.
• Training Techniques: One of the best ways to manage this strain is to use the Screen of Green (ScrOG) method, which involves placing a net above your crop to encourage horizontal growth. This, in turn, promotes enhanced light absorption and provides physical support to prevent your plants from bending or sagging as they grow across the net.

The Germination Game Plan

Before you even plant your Khalifa Kush female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.

Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest

• Flowering Time: With indoor growing, you can expect the Khalifa Kush strain to harvest after a flowering period of 55-65 days. Outdoor growers will want to stick to a rough guideline of planting in late May and harvesting between late September and early October.
• Yields: While Indoor yields are around 500 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 375 grams per plant. These high-yield numbers are a welcome surprise, especially when you consider the monster THC content that this strain provides.

Dominant Terpenes in Khalifa Kush: Heart and Soul

The Khalifa Kush terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells and tastes and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is myrcene, while pinene and limonene are the secondary terpenes.

• Myrcene: Most Dominant – Known for its relaxing and sedative effects, it also helps with anxiety, pain, and stress.
• Pinene: Secondary Terpene – Giving off the aroma of pine needles, this is one of the most popular terpenes in weed.
• Limonene: Found in Citrus Fruits – Typically found in citrus fruit rinds, this terpene produces a fruity flavor and aroma profile in cannabis.

Dominant Cannabinoids in Khalifa Kush:

Cannabinoids play an important role in Khalifa Kush seeds and are generally a huge part of most cannabis strains. That euphoric, happy, and uplifted feeling you get when enjoying the Khalifa Kush strain is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something different to the user.

• THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of this strain. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at a massive 29%, the THC in this Indica-dominant strain is responsible for the relaxed and uplifted feeling you get when using Khalifa Kush.
• CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Khalifa Kush are around 1%, the cannabinoid is still present, and the effects are noticeable in this strain. CBD plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user. CBD is non-psychoactive and can produce effects that help with anxiety, sleep, pain, and even stress. The CBD in the Khalifa Kush strain, even in its lower amount, definitely has a positive effect on the user.