Maui Wowie
MAUI WOWIE STRAIN INFORMATION
General Information
Type: Sativa-dominant hybrid
Genetics: Varies, the name is used for almost any Maui strain that made it out of Hawaii
Geographic Origin: Maui, Hawaii
Seed Company/Clone: Both — various versions exist, seeds are available from Nirvana, High Quality Seeds, and others
Description: Since the 1960′s, “Maui Wowie” (or “Waui”) was known as an especially exotic and desirable strain to cannabis connoisseurs the world over. While it’s unclear if the original genetic line is still alive and kicking, there are certainly many strains from Maui that are similar and capture the same smooth, citrus-pine taste and the enjoyable mid-level Sativa effects that it became famous for. As far as the dispensary scene goes, it seems that Maui Wowie and “Maui” operate interchangeably for the most part, with some plain “Maui” being distinguished from the Wowie by a more Indica growth profile and effect (at times this is called Hawaiian Indica as well). Maui strains are heavily Sativa in growth pattern, but the effect is generally mellow and clear-headed.
History
Story: Originally popularized in the 1970′s in pop culture by the likes of Cheech and Chong, Maui strains have retained an enduring reputation, especially with those who had it in its heyday. Whether the original Maui Waui still exists is up for debate — most seed varieties are of murky lineage and are most likely hybridized rather than landrace Hawaiian seeds.
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Growing Information
Flowering Time: 9 – 11 weeks
Preferred Growing Medium: Most Maui strains grow tall and lanky and may need support when flowering. The seedbank varieties are often hybrids containing Indica genetic lines and produce very well for commercial pursuits, growing more stout and dense compared to the pure Maui lines.
Patient Expectations
Scent: Some Maui is very tropical-smelling, with hints of sweet fruits and a floral quality — others (the ones with a greater Indica influence) have a more pine-dominant profile and are less sweet.
Flavor: Again, there is some variation between the purer Sativa-dominant Maui and the pine-scented one — the pure Maui has a softly sweet flavor while the other one has a more earthy pine flavor with a hint of lemon.
Effects: Though a well-grown and selected Maui may start rather strong, it generally will even out after 30-45 minutes into a smoothly energetic and uplifting experience. Known for aiding creativity, it’s also a good work strain once the initial potency passes, as mental processes are not affected and remain sharp. Maui strains can sometimes border on rushy body-wise, and normally will give a vibrating body sensation — not one for really relieving pain, it’s much more of a mental strain, providing aid with depression, anxiety, appetite stimulation, and migraines.
KindReviews:
Maui Wowie – The Releaf Center – September 2010
Maui Waui – Sweet Leaf, Inc. – August 2010
Hanis
HANIS STRAIN INFORMATION
General Information
Type: Hybrid
Genetics: Kunduz Afghani x (Pre-’98 Bubba Kush x 1994 Positronics Haze)
Geographic Origin: Bred outdoors in Texas in 2008, debuted in the Colorado medical scene in 2010
Seed Company/Clone: Clone only
Super Lemon Haze
SUPER LEMON HAZE STRAIN INFORMATION
General Information
Type: Sativa-dominant hybrid
Genetics: Lemon Skunk (Green House used the original Vegas Lemon Skunk clone) x Super Silver Haze (Skunk #1 x Haze C) x (Northern Lights #5 x Haze C)
Geographic Origin: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Seed Company/Clone: Green House Seeds
Green Dream Wax (Green Dream Health Services)
Name: Green Dream Wax
From: Green Dream Health Services
Type: Earwax hash via butane extraction, mixed strains
Price: $40/gram
Killer Queen
KILLER QUEEN STRAIN INFORMATION
General Information
Type: Sativa-dominant hybrid
Genetics: Airborne G-13 x Cinderella 99 mixed male pollen (“Evil Pineapple” pheno)
Geographic Origin: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Seed Company/Clone: British Columbia Growers Association (BCGA), Juan Moore Seeds, and Reservoir Seeds have all offered this strain at one point or another
Description: A hybrid in the truest sense, this combination of Airborne G-13 and selected Cinderella 99 males serves to increase the yield and flavor of the G-13 mother while retaining her legendary potency. The flowering time of the two parent strains was already low, making this an especially attractive hybrid for growers with limited space, limited time, and the desire for top-flight potency.
History
Story: The G-13 used in this cross is known as “Airborne G-13″ and isn’t the original cut, but is thought to perhaps be one of Neville Schoenmaker’s original G-13 hybrids, likely the G-13 x Northern Lights #2. There were 8 Cinderella-99 males used in a mixed pollination for maximum seed vigor and expression.
Awards: None
Growing Information
Flowering Time: 45-50 days
Preferred Growing Medium: Both genetic lines can take strong fertilization programs. Depending on phenotype, training may be a suggested route — more G-13 dominant plants will form a strong single cola and stay short, while C99-dominant plants will be more Christmas tree-shaped and work well with training such as SCROG.
Patient Expectations
Scent: Most of the smell comes from the Cinderella 99 side of the family, with its slightly putrid tropical fruit stank
Flavor: The flavor is also mostly C-99, with a sour, sharp, and slightly sweet blend of fruity notes with hints of pine and skunk
Effects: Very potent to start, Killer Queen attacks the face, eyes, and forehead with a lot of fluctuating pressure. Serving to awaken the senses, it takes the user on quite an energetic and cerebral ride, while mostly maintaining mental function throughout (except at higher dosages, as there is a high ceiling with this one). As it begins to fade out, it takes on a more relaxing and G-13-dominant profile, both because it has positive body relaxation qualities and because it has a bit of the “sugar high” effect where the “Sativa up” amplifies the “Indica down” that follows.
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