How to grow Maui Waui
Taste
Seb's take
An 80% Hawaiian Sativa known to an earlier generation as Maui Wowie, tracing its tropical cannabis-culture credentials back to the 1960s. Lemon, citrus and sweet tropical fruit on the nose; the high is uplifting, euphoric and creative, bright rather than heavy. A daytime cultivar for those who prefer mental motion to lying down and wondering why.
Where it comes from
An 80 percent Hawaiian sativa known to an earlier generation as Maui Wowie, an inbred line tracing its tropical credentials back to the 1960s. World Wide Cultivars keep the classic intact — bright, functional, and leaning to creative energy rather than heavy slowdown. The pedigree is the appeal here: a genuine piece of tropical cannabis history, faithfully carried forward.
Nose & flavour
Citrus-forward, with lemon leading and a sweet tropical fruit note giving the whole thing a sunny, fruit-rich character. It reads exactly as the island billing promises — clean, bright, and warm rather than earthy. A cheerful nose with no dark corners to it.
The high
Uplifting and euphoric, with a creative thread running through — mental motion rather than physical anchor. A daytime cultivar for those who want the head engaged and the body left free, bright where a heavier strain would leave you wondering why you are horizontal. Functional throughout.
Growing it
Flowering runs 56 to 70 days, and she stands tall at around 200cm — sativa height, and best planned for. Yields land between 336 and 458 g/m², with THC recorded at 14 to 19 percent and a small measure of CBD at 0.55 percent. A photoperiod classic that wants the room its Hawaiian frame demands; give her that and the long, bright flower does the rest.
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Common questions about Maui Waui
How long does Maui Waui take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Maui Waui 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 Maui Waui grow?
Around 200 cm. Plan your headroom before she plans it for you.
How strong is Maui Waui?
The breeder lists THC around 19%. Firmly in the strong band.