How to grow Original Amnesia
Taste
Seb's take
Original Amnesia bred back to herself, sweet and citrus on the nose for a strain every grower is said to eventually collect. The high runs properly psychedelic before settling into a relaxed body stone, effortless yields the reward for the wait. Sativa-leaning and not shy about it.
Where it comes from
Dinafem stabilised their Original Amnesia by breeding it back to itself, a self-cross that fixes the character rather than blending in something new. The record frames it as a strain every grower ought eventually to keep, on the strength of effortless yet outstanding results. There is no complicated family tree to recount, only a well-regarded Amnesia line concentrated and made dependable. A sativa-leaning classic, distilled to breed true, and offered with some confidence.
Nose & flavour
The record leans on a sweet and citrus aromatic profile, bright and appetising, in the Amnesia tradition, the sweetness carrying the citrus rather than fighting it. No finer detail is set down, so Seb will not embroider beyond it, but the direction is clear enough: a lively, zesty nose of the sort that made the Amnesia family its name. Pleasant, sharp company, and true to type.
The high
A high with two acts. It rushes toward properly psychedelic states first, the racy, cerebral lift a 70% sativa is built for, before culminating in a relaxed bodily calm. At 16 to 22% THC it has the potency to make that opening felt, so a measured approach serves it well. The journey is the appeal, from head to body over the course of it. Approach the strong end as you would a staircase in the dark.
Growing it
A tall, generous plant. She reaches as far as 350cm, so this is one for a high ceiling or a firm early hand at training. Flowering finishes in 65 days, quick for so sativa-leaning a strain, with a heavy indoor yield around 600 g/m². The record's promise of effortless results is the headline, a plant that gives a great deal for relatively little fuss, provided you have accounted for the reach. Give her the headroom and she rewards it in full.
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Effects
Common questions about Original Amnesia
How long does Original Amnesia take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Original Amnesia 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 Original Amnesia grow?
Around 350 cm. Plan your headroom before she plans it for you.
How strong is Original Amnesia?
The breeder lists THC around 22%. Firmly in the strong band.