Table of Contents
- 1 Does marijuana exist in the wild?
- 2 Where does indica grow naturally?
- 3 Where did indica strains originate?
- 4 How tall does indica grow?
- 5 Which came first sativa or indica?
- 6 Should I top indica plant?
- 7 Where is the best marijuana grown in the world?
- 8 Which marijuana strains grow in the wild?
- 9 What plants are edible?
Does marijuana exist in the wild?
Feral cannabis, or wild marijuana (often referred to in North America as ditch weed), is wild-growing cannabis generally descended from industrial hemp plants previously cultivated for fiber, with low or negligible amounts of psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Where does indica grow naturally?
Marijuana, used for its psychoactive properties, is a hybrid species of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. Cannabis sativa is found in tropic environments while Cannabis indica can be found in more mountainous areas such as the highlands in India.
Is indica a female plant?
Indica flowers form in thick clusters around the nodes of the female plant (the points at which pairs of leaves grow from the stem and branches). They usually weigh more than Sativa flowers of similar size, as they are more solid.
Where did indica strains originate?
Cannabis indica is generally agreed to have originated either on the Asian subcontinent or possibly in Afghanistan. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, a French naturalist – was the first European botanist to classify this type in 1785.
How tall does indica grow?
Outdoors, indica plants are unlikely to grow taller than six feet (two meters), and indoor plants usually grow three feet (one meter) or less. Indica strains tend to spread out wide like a bush, with vigorous branching.
Is Indica a female plant?
Indica plants have some common characteristics, which make identifying them relatively easy to the trained eye. Often short and bushy, with the females growing more buds than their sativa cousins. Dark and dense green foliage, with broad leaves. Shorter flowering cycles than sativas, and well suited to colder climates.
Which came first sativa or indica?
Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus first identified psychoactive cannabis plants as cannabis sativa in the mid 18th century. Less than a half century later, French biologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck identified cannabis indica as a different species while studying cannabis plants in India.
Should I top indica plant?
Although it may seem strange to cut off and throw away part of your cannabis plants, topping is essential to keep your weed plants healthy and to get quality yields. If left to grow on its own, a marijuana plant will grow vertically, focusing its energy on one main stalk.
What Cookie strain is best?
For the better half of the last decade, the Girl Scout Cookies strain has been growing in popularity. Becoming recognized as award-winning as well as one of the most popular strains in hip-hop culture, the girl scout cookies strain is generally described as one of the best in the world.
Where is the best marijuana grown in the world?
The best places in the world for weed are Asia, South and Central America, Africa, Hawaii, the Carribean, etc. The only reason it’s grown in Europe and North America is it’s illegal and difficult to import.
Which marijuana strains grow in the wild?
While most marijuana used for recreational purposes is either indica or sativa, there is another kind of marijuana found in the wild called Cannabis ruderalis . Cannabis ruderalis is a type of wild marijuana that is native to Europe. It contains low amounts of THC, but higher amounts of CBD.
When to top cannabis plants?
You should top your plant anytime between when the 2nd & 5th set of leaves develop. Every plant strain reacts differently to topping, so when first starting off with a new strain, or if you have never topped a plant before, experiment.
What plants are edible?
Burdock (Arctium lappa)