How to grow Power VIP

40% indica - 60% sativa
Power VIP bud — quarter view
THC 20%
Flowering 65 - 70 days
Yield 450 g/m²

Seb's take

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South African genetics behind this 60:40 Sativa-leaning hybrid, mixing a sharp mental lift with an Indica settle. She finishes indoors in 65-70 days for a generous 600 grams per square metre, or waits patiently for October outside. The name promises a velvet rope; what you actually get is a fast, heavy-yielding plant, no guest list required.

Where it comes from

VIP Seeds build this on new South African genetics, an African sativa crossed with indica for a 60 percent sativa-leaning hybrid. The African stock supplies the sharp mental lift and the vigour; the indica half rounds it out with a relaxing counterweight. The name promises a velvet rope and a guest list, but what the record actually describes is a fast, heavy-yielding plant with landrace bones. Rather more substance than the branding, in other words.

Nose & flavour

The flavours field is empty, and I'll not invent a nose for it. Its South African sativa parentage points toward an earthy, spicy character rather than anything sweet, but that is inference drawn from the lineage rather than a recorded note. Take the aroma as the plant offers it. This is a strain the record prefers to describe by yield and timing than by taste.

The high

Effects go unrecorded, so I'll not speak for the plant beyond what the parentage suggests. A 60 percent sativa at 20 percent THC of this African stock typically balances a clear, forward mental lift against the relaxing indica half, bright rather than heavy. Treat the first session as reconnaissance and let the plant confirm its own character. The lineage points the way; the plant has the last word.

Growing it

The record keeps quiet on height, so I'll not guess at one. What it does give is a fast finish, 65 to 70 days indoors, or an October harvest outside, and generous returns for the wait: around 600 g/m² indoors, and 400 to 600g per plant outdoors, though the outdoor figure leans heavily on the grower's experience and conditions. Suited to both indoor and outdoor setups. A quick, productive plant that rewards a capable hand with real weight.

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Common questions about Power VIP

How long does Power VIP take to flower?

Around 10 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.

Is Power VIP 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 Power VIP?

The breeder lists THC around 20%. Firmly in the strong band.