How to grow Landysh
Taste
Seb's take
A cross of Hawaiian Afghan lines and Skunk #2 clone that turns a deep purple and takes its name — lily of the valley — from a lavender-soft taste evoking spring's first flowers. The aroma is spicy, floral, field-flower sweet, and the effect is light and soft: relaxation and happiness rather than a knockout. Useful against stress, pain and anxiety.
Where it comes from
VIP Seeds crossed their special Skunk #2 clone with Hawaiian Afghan stock to make Landysh, and the result takes some striking purples. The name is the Russian for lily of the valley, and it is well earned: the taste carries a lavender softness that evokes spring's first flowers, which is where the name comes from. A 40/60 sativa-leaning plant with an ornamental streak, bred as much for its colour and its delicate character as for anything else.
Nose & flavour
Spicy on the nose, close to the smell of field flowers, and then a special, exotic taste with a soft touch of lavender running through it. It is a floral, gentle profile rather than a loud one, in keeping with the lily-of-the-valley namesake, and the deep purple of the buds suits it. An unusual, spring-garden sort of aroma, more perfume than fuel.
The high
Light and soft, by the record's own description. The effect brings a state of relaxation and happiness rather than any knockout weight, evoking, as the breeder puts it, the first flowers of the year. It is a gentle, everyday sort of experience, suited to ordinary use rather than reserved for the evening's end. Pleasant, mild, and easy to live alongside.
Growing it
A medium plant, standing 100 to 140cm, with a flowering of 55 to 65 days. She takes those amazing purples as she ripens, so the colour is part of the reward. Yield is generous at 650 g/m². THC is marked as high without a figure, so I will not supply one. Growing conditions are described as good and undemanding, which suits a grower after an ornamental, aromatic plant that does not fight back. Give her the two months of flowering and let the purple come in.
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Common questions about Landysh
How long does Landysh take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Landysh 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 tall does Landysh grow?
Around 140 cm. Standard tent territory.