Hybrids are created by cross-pollinating multiple cannabis strains while keeping the greatest traits of each. Thus, producing hybrid cannabis allows for the best of each strain while eliminating the negative effects of the separate strains.
There are four main kinds of hybrid strains. They are Sativa x Sativa, Sativa x Indica (Sativa dominant), Indica x Indica, and Indica x Sativa (Indica dominant). Except for 50/50 hybrids, the first strain in each combination denotes the dominant strain.
Yes. You may cross-pollinate two hybrid weed strains to produce a hybrid strain with characteristics from four plants. The four-plant hybrid may then be cross-pollinated with another four-plant hybrid to produce a new hybrid with eight-plant traits. Essentially, you can generate almost unlimited combinations of hybrid strains.
Some of the hybrid cannabis strains available on the market are Pineapple Express, Girl Scout Cookies, White Widow, Blue Dream, Original Glue, OG Kush, Chemdawg, Gelato, Wedding Cake, and Skunk #1. Recently, Bruce Banner and Skittlz have emerged as popular hybrid strains among Canadian customers.
Because hybrid cannabis mixes many strains, the high will change based on the strains used and their concentration. However, the high from hybrid marijuana is often balanced.
A hybrid of two strains often retains the characteristics of the dominant parent. In general, the more strains introduced to a hybrid weed, the more of its features get incorporated into the hybrid. For example, an Indica-dominant hybrid has more characteristics of the Indica strain than the Sativa.
Quite the reverse, hybrid strains are more frequent than Indica or Sativa strains. Most Sativas and Indicas are now hybrids, with genetics that vary from the original strains.
What is the difference between hybrid and ratio?
Hybrid involves cross-pollinating different strains of weeds, while the ratio is the proportion of THC to CBD or cannabinoids present in a given strain. ‘Ratio’ is standard in dispensaries and packaging where the #THC:#CBD notation is Indicated on the products to denote the composition of THC to CBD.
A smart place to start is with a hybrid based on your preferred strain. For example, suppose you like the euphoric effects of Durban Poison. Still, if you dislike its anxiety-inducing effects, Girl Scout Cookies is the perfect mix since it includes both Durban Poison, which provides energetic benefits, and OG Kush, which helps to ease anxiety and melancholy.
Most people love hybrid cannabis because it has a balanced range of effects. Hybrids often combine the benefits of both strains, providing a mix of energising and calming effects.
Not every hybrid cannabis has the same effects. While certain hybrids, particularly indica-dominant strains, induce sleep, Sativa-dominant strains keep you up. In general, the impact of the hybrid is determined by the terpenes and cannabinoids present.