How to grow Botafumeiros
Seb's take
Spice, lemon and fruit on the nose, with a whisper of anise the record insists is genuinely there. The high runs uplifting, euphoric and energetic, true to her Haze and Asian ancestry, from a plant that stretches past three metres outdoors — give her the headroom — and needs a SCROG frame to behave indoors.
Growing Botafumeiros: what to expect
Feminized photoperiod seed: every plant a female, and flowering starts when you change the lights — which puts the calendar in your hands. The photoperiod lesson covers using that control well.
Flowering runs the standard 10 weeks — no surprises, which in this business is a compliment. The flowering stage guide covers what each of those weeks should look like.
A solid, dependable yield — 400 – 600 g/m² under decent conditions. Nothing that requires bragging; everything that justifies the effort. The yield lesson covers getting to "decent conditions".
Breeder figures put THC around 20% — firmly in the strong band. The number speaks for itself; we'll not add adjectives to it.
Citrus leads the nose — sharp, clean, and inclined to announce itself.
Effects report as chiefly uplifting — she raises the tone of a room rather than lowering the lights.
Learn to grow her properly:
Common questions about Botafumeiros
How long does Botafumeiros take to flower?
Around 10 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Botafumeiros an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
A feminized photoperiod strain — flowering starts when you switch the lights, so the timing is yours to control.
How strong is Botafumeiros?
The breeder lists THC around 20%. Firmly in the strong band.
What does Botafumeiros smell and taste like?
The aroma is citrus-forward: zest first, everything else in its wake.