Purple Thai Feminized

Some of the oldest Sativa landraces in the world can be found in Thailand. In particular, one phenotype exhibited vibrant purple hues. It is an extremely potent strain, capable of inducing an intense euphoric high and deep introspection. Dubbed Purple Thai, this mostly Sativa strain is a descendant of Chocolate Thai and Highland Oaxacan Gold.

Chocolate Thai should be a familiar name with old-school cannabis enthusiasts. Back in the 60s, it gained prominence in the United States when marines passing through Thailand from Vietnam brought back the infamous “Thai sticks.” The common belief is that one of the phenotypes of this strain served as the genetic basis of Purple Thai.

In developing Purple Thai, the other strain used is Highland Oaxacan Gold. In many ways, this strain shares remarkable similarities with Colombian Gold, except that it does not have the same coloration. Instead, the brownish-green buds come with purple and red tips. Besides bolstering the beautiful colors of Chocolate Thai, it also influenced a more substantial production of trichomes.

Cultivating this plant entails a degree of experience and skill level. Moreover, it requires plenty of vertical space indoors. It is a tall plant that ranges from 160-250cm. Outdoors, it could even reach 400cm.

Growing Purple Thai from Feminized Seeds

With both the parent strains hailing from Thailand and Mexico, Purple Thai is more suitable for planting in a tropical climate. It thrives exceptionally well with plenty of sunshine and moisture. Cultivated indoors, it has the potential for vigorous growth provided there is ample vertical space and powerful HID lamps.

In a traditional growing method, the height of this plant presents one pressing problem. The intensity of light diminishes significantly the farther away the bud sites are from the lighting fixture. Consequently, it results in poorly developed buds in the lower areas. Installing side-mounted lamps address this issue, although it may give rise to another problem - excessive heat.

A better solution is to employ the Screen of Green training technique. This method entails crafting a mesh screen on the upper canopy and then manipulating the branches to form evenly spread bud sites. It is an economical set up in that it does not require additional lamps other than the primary HID light. More importantly, it results in fully developed buds with a yield of 650 grams per square meter. Such generous harvest more than makes up for the long flowering time lasting from 11 to 13 weeks.

In contrast, the yield per plant outdoors is up to 1000 grams as long as the condition is ideal. Usually, the harvest period is on the last week of October or first week of November.

Fragrance and Flavor

Purple Thai has an unassuming fragrance, but nonetheless pleasant. It has an earthy odor accentuated by a smell reminiscent of chocolate with a sweet, nutty, coffee undertone.

Effects

Purple Thai is, without a doubt, a potent strain capable of inducing a highly energetic, euphoric cerebral high. A correctly grown plant could have at least 20% THC, and this is insanely powerful and thus best avoided by newbies.

Moments after taking a couple of hits, the energizing effects swarm into the mind and the body. In an instant, the mood shifts to positivity and one of happiness. Such traits are among the reasons that make it an excellent wake-and-bake strain. Not only does it kickstart physical activities, but it also promotes mental clarity and sharp focus. It can even unlock the creative side, thereby making it easier to form new thoughts and ideas.

In a casual setting or a gathering, Purple Thai also makes for an excellent party strain. The moon-enhancing and euphoric effects make one feel upbeat, sociable, and definitely much more talkative.

For hours on, this strain provides the consumers with seemingly limitless energy to be active physically.

Depending on the dosage, the high could be profoundly intense. In this case, the altered state of mind also comes with visual and auditory distortion. It is also possible that instead of a focused high, the intense stimulation shifts to introspection.

Medical

An immediate benefit of the energizing high is that it could counteract the effects of fatigue. At the same time, the exhilaration and euphoria induced can calm the nerves, melt away stress. Purple Thai also has medicinal properties that could ward off depressive symptoms. It also can help ease the debilitating effects of anxiety.

Moreover, this strain has high efficacy in alleviating pains. Patients suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and many other ailments could find a reprieve and comfort.

Another offshoot of its consumption is the munchies. Among the many beneficiaries of this strain are cancer patients. Apart from uplifting the mood and ushering in the sense of happiness, wiping out pains, it also counteracts the loss of appetite as a result of chemotherapy. Furthermore, it could also help in stopping a queasy stomach.

Despite these therapeutic benefits, Purple Thai could also induce some unwanted reactions. For instance, cottonmouth, dry eyes, and dizziness are among the most common. If the dosage is excessive, the THC intake could be too overbearing, thus causing anxiety or paranoia.

Purple Thai Feminized Seeds

Purple Thai is one of the descendants of the original Chocolate Thai, with the infusion of Highland Oaxacan Gold. A highly stimulating strain, it can quickly turn the mood around and usher in the sense of joy. More importantly, it can also serve the medical cannabis community well by reducing pains, easing away worries and feelings of dread.

For home cultivation, it demands ample vertical space as it could reach 250cm indoors. Fortunate growers who do have room for the plants inside the house will also have to endure 11-13 weeks of flowering. However, the reward of successful cultivation is an abundant harvest of 650 grams. Outdoors, it performs even better with each plant providing up to 1000 grams. Getting started is as simple as obtaining the feminized seeds from Homegrown Cannabis Co.