Indica or Sativa (how to tell?)

[pixel]

My dealer never seems to know what type he has, so I am just wondering if there are any ways to tell by eye... sometimes it can be hard to tell from the highs.. I have heard that darker weed is usually more Indica and most purely Indica weeds end in the name "Kush" or "Haze", and that Sativa is usually lighter in color. Are these theories true and if not are there other ways to tell?

pixel Reviewed by pixel on 02-07-2006. Indica or Sativa (how to tell?) My dealer never seems to know what type he has, so I am just wondering if there are any ways to tell by eye... sometimes it can be hard to tell from the highs.. I have heard that darker weed is usually more Indica and most purely Indica weeds end in the name "Kush" or "Haze", and that Sativa is usually lighter in color. Are these theories true and if not are there other ways to tell? Rating: 5

[Nochowderforyou]

Yes, sativas due tend to be lighter than indicas. Pure indicas are very dark green, and pure sativas are very light green. It would be impossible to pin point what strain or genetic it is just by looking at dried buds. Even when the plant is growing, an unknown strain will remain unknown. There are just so many kinds of buds out there. Since someone realized how easy it is to cross strains in their own homes, the results are endless.

But yes, the darker it is, more indica, more lighter, sativa, and if it's a happy medium, then it's a cross. Which most strains are crosses these days as finding a pure sativa is a difficult task.

[Fengzi]

The majority of weed grown/purchased is actually a hybrid of sativa and indica. 100% Sativa's are pretty rare. 100% indicas are a bit more common but still you're most likley getting something that is a cross between the two.

I don't know anyone who can look at a dried bud and say "Elemenatry! My Dear Watson. That bud is 33.456% Sativa and 66.544% indica". As far as color is concerned, I have noticed that the really dark buds, especially the purples and blacks, do tend to be indicas but there are lightwer colored indicas too. The way a bud looks has as much to do with how its grown and cured as it does the strain. So just looking isn't the best way to tell.

The best way to tell is actually by the high. If you were to smoke a pure indica, something like Hindu Kush, and the next day smoke a pure sativa, somehting like Haze (most Hazes are actually sativas) you would definitely be able to tell the difference. The indica would make you want to zone out on the couch and the sativa would give you a more energetic high. Again the problem is that most are hybrids with characteristics of both. But its generally safe to say that if you want to go out and do something after smoking the weed is predominately sativa. If you just want to chill its got more indica in it.

[iamenfuego]

I LOVE HINDU KUSH

[CocaCola]

I love weed.

[IntrepidS]

Indica buds would USUALLY be tighter and more compact IMO, while sativas would be lighter and more fluffy. Also the size of the buds: indicas yield more, bigger buds, while sativa plants yield less, smaller buds.

[molerat]

not if you grow them right. lol

[IntrepidS]

Seeing as how sativas are usually grown outdoors I'd belive that to be the case. If you manage to grow it indoor then the results could obviously differ.

[STDzRus]

I love Indica more than Sativa!

[MullManiac]

An sativa high is an energetic high while an indica is a really stoned high, you just want to sit down and do nothing.