Marijuana is one of the only annual plants to have two different sexes. This means that plants can come in both male and female varieties, and even occasionally hermaphroditic varieties that have both male and female reproductive organs. There are also three major species of marijuana:
- Indica: Relatively short and wide, with greener colors and round leaves that have marble-like patterns. Provides a heavy, body high. Click here to see the most popular Indica strain!
- Sativa: Can grow taller, but are thinner with more pointed leaves that don’t have patterns on them. Provides an energetic, cerebral high. Click here to see the most popular Sativa strain!
- Ruderalis: Lesser-known than the other two. Small plants, used primarily for making clothes, rope, etc.
Each of these types of marijuana has its own properties when it comes to actually using it. To learn more about these types of marijuana. One of the largest indicators of potency for a particular plant is its THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) content.
This is essentially the stuff that provides the soothing, medicinal qualities that many people associate with cannabis. In general, most growers use indica, sativa, or hybrid varieties of the two. Ruderalis generally gets left out of any cannabis cultivation because it lacks a high amount of THC. Also, it should be pointed out that the female sex on the cannabis plant is most prized by growers because of its high THC content.
In general, the THC in female plants rises when the plant remains unpollinated. It will produce more flowers, more buds, and more THC resin, making the eventual smoke much more potent by the time of harvest.
There are also plenty of other natural chemicals on a marijuana plant that influence the kind of high you receive. These chemicals are referred to as cannabinoids, and they interact with your cognitive and physical functions to produce altered states of mind and being.
Growing the plants under ideal conditions will promote high-quality THC production in your female plants. Indica/Sativa hybrids like Gorilla Glue, White Widow, Super Skunk and Girl Scout Cookies Extreme are very popular.
