Are you an Indica Lover ?
THE HISTORY OF INDICAS
Cannabis Indica is a species of the cannabis plant. It was found in 1785 on the Hindu Kush mountains in the Middle East and is more abundant in places such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tibet where the climate is colder and has a low humidity.
Because of this, Indicas have developed different structures, appearance, and effects than other cannabis species and are usually short and stocky with dark-green, wide leaves.
Way before the '70s, Indicas were used by locals to make hashish, which they consumed almost daily for their medicinal properties. Because of this, they selected the cultivars with the strongest effect and unknowingly selected plants with high CBD levels, making it super effective as a pain reliever with a body relaxing high.
INDICA'S CHARACTERISTICS
The typical Indica is an overall more compact plant, it usually grows short and has a thick stem.
The leaves are darker than on Sativa plants, for example, they have really short and wide "fingers". Indica strains tend to grow more side-branches and are bushier than Sativas, and the buds will grow dense and normally will weigh more than other species of cannabis.
Along with sativas, indicas are one of two varieties of cannabis plants. Indica plants originated in frigid, northern climes. Indicas are also notorious for taking less time to mature than sativas, and some even turn purple.
Due to being from the mountains, Indicas can withstand cold climates with ease and will produce more trichomes due to being used to grow closer to the sun.
Main Characteristics:
• Short and bushy, usually growing between 90 - 150cm.
• Thick and dense buds.
• Resistant to cold climates and low humidity.
More about indica
In the weed world, both cannabis indica and cannabis sativa are heavily associated with their perceived effects on the human body. According to the classic definition of indica strains, which it turns out is overly simplistic, indicas tend to produce a strong physical high as opposed to a more cerebral high. For most marijuana consumers, the term indica evokes memories of haziness, couch lock, and deep relaxation.
The industry uses these pop-culture definitions to help it market cannabis strains and thousands of other cannabis products. But while the effects typically associated with indicas may have originated with the plant, there is no real correlation between the effects and the physical structure of today's cannabis plants.
The terms indica and sativa are far more useful for cultivators than for consumers. In cultivation, the terms are commonly used to describe the plant's morphology, or physical characteristics, and its growing cycle.
