How to grow Northern Lights #5 x Amnesia Haze
Taste
Seb's take
Northern Lights takes top billing in the name, though genetically it's Amnesia Haze doing most of the talking — 75% sativa, and it shows in the tall, open, stretchy structure. Herbal and woody on the nose, with a tropical smoke that announces itself as something rather more exotic than the name suggests.
Where it comes from
Northern Lights takes top billing in the name, but the record is honest that Amnesia Haze plays first fiddle in the genetics — 75% sativa, and it shows in every part of the plant. Herbies Seeds have leaned firmly toward the Haze, using the NL#5 largely for a little structure. A cross where the smaller name on the label does the louder work; the tropical, exotic character is Amnesia's doing throughout.
Nose & flavour
Herbal and woody, with a tropical smoke that announces the plant as something rather more exotic than the Northern Lights half of the name implies. The nose leans into the Haze end — sharp, aromatic and far from heavy. A distinctive, well-travelled sort of aroma that leaves little doubt about the sativa dominance behind it.
The high
The record keeps the effect notes brief, but a 75% Amnesia Haze cross tells its own story — expect a soaring, cerebral lift in keeping with the parentage, carried by 21 to 24% THC. This is a plant built around its sativa half, and the character follows: bright, expansive and clear rather than settling. Company for an active afternoon, not a quiet evening.
Growing it
Tall, open and stretchy — the internodes stretch in true Haze fashion, so give her the headroom and expect to manage the reach. Flowering runs 56 to 70 days, and yields are modest at 153 to 214 g/m², which is the Haze half asking its price in patience over weight. A grow for the sativa devotee rather than the volume grower; the reward is in the quality of the smoke, not the size of the haul.
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Common questions about Northern Lights #5 x Amnesia Haze
How long does Northern Lights #5 x Amnesia Haze take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Northern Lights #5 x Amnesia Haze 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 Northern Lights #5 x Amnesia Haze?
The breeder lists THC around 24%. Firmly in the strong band.