How to grow El Alquimista Auto
Seb's take
Northern Lights Auto and AK-47 Auto, further crossed with White Dwarf, in an autoflower that finishes inside seventy days and, true to its Spanish name, turns a garden into something like gold. Short and low-odour, she suits a SCRoG or SoG setup without complaint. Discretion, it turns out, is bred in.
Where it comes from
Samsara's autoflower revisiting of El Alquimista: Northern Lights Auto and AK-47 Auto crossed, then folded together with White Dwarf for size and speed. The record names all three, and the Spanish name — 'the Alchemist' — is once again load-bearing, since the strain is said to turn a garden into something like gold. A tidy piece of breeding: two dependable autos and a dwarf, for a compact, discreet result.
Nose & flavour
No formal flavour notes are recorded, so I will not fabricate them. The Northern Lights and AK-47 heritage points at the earthy, spiced character of the photoperiod original, and the record's chief note on the nose is a different virtue entirely: a notably low, discreet odour.
The high
The record lists no effect profile, and I will not guess at one — but with THC at 19 per cent and CBD recorded as high, the balance leans gentler than the photoperiod version. A measured autoflower experience, by the numbers given rather than by invention.
Growing it
Short at around 80cm, finishing inside seventy days — roughly 65 to 70 — for a solid 350 to 400 g/m². Her compact stature makes her an easy fit indoors, and she takes particularly well to a SCRoG or Sea of Green. The standout practical virtue is that low odour: discretion, it turns out, is bred in. No need to give her the headroom here — she stays neat and keeps to herself, which is exactly what many indoor growers are after.
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Common questions about El Alquimista Auto
How long does El Alquimista Auto take to flower?
Around 10 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is El Alquimista Auto an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
An autoflower — she flowers on age rather than light hours, which simplifies the schedule considerably.
How tall does El Alquimista Auto grow?
Around 80 cm. Small tents take her without complaint.
How strong is El Alquimista Auto?
The breeder lists THC around 19%. Firmly in the strong band.