How to grow Mother Gorilla
Taste
Seb's take
Gorilla Glue #4 crossed with Reina Madre — Spanish for Mother Queen, which explains both the family resemblance and the given name Mother Gorilla. Sweet, fruity earth on the nose; the high is relaxed, euphoric and properly medicinal, at 23% THC. Compact and resinous, bred for cold climates and growers short on headroom.
Where it comes from
Royal Queen Seeds crossed GG#4 Original Glue with Reina Madre for this, and the name unpacks neatly once you have the lineage in front of you: the Gorilla comes down from the Glue, and Reina Madre, the Spanish for Mother Queen, supplies the rest. The result runs seventy per cent sativa, feminized, and is built with cold climates and height-restricted spaces in mind. A cross that wears its parentage in its name, and grows resinous flower to match. Top-notch genetics on both sides.
Nose & flavour
Sweet, fruity earth leads, a nose that grounds the sweetness in something more substantial. The fruit lifts it, the earth carries the Glue heritage beneath, and the whole thing reads as rounded rather than sharp. It is a comfortable, sweet-earthy profile in keeping with the plant's easy disposition. Inviting and grounded, the sort you settle into rather than remark on.
The high
The effect runs relaxed and euphoric, a settling experience with the mood kept lifted over the top. At 23% THC there is real substance to it, the seventy per cent sativa keeping the head engaged while the body eases. Company for winding down without switching off entirely. A balanced, calming effect that leans toward the restful end while holding onto its brightness.
Growing it
She suits cold spaces and growers short on headroom, most plants staying between one and one and a half metres indoors, though outdoors she can reach up to two and a half. All phenotypes come very resinous with a good flower count, and some throw taller branches and thicker foliage. Flowering runs 63 to 70 days, with yields at 450 to 500 g/m² and THC noted at 23%. She displays an indica-like growth structure despite the sativa lean. A compact, resinous, cold-hardy plant for a difficult space. Standard care sees her through.
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Common questions about Mother Gorilla
How long does Mother Gorilla take to flower?
Around 10 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Mother Gorilla 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 Mother Gorilla grow?
Around 100 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Mother Gorilla?
The breeder lists THC around 23%. Firmly in the strong band.