aka Afghan Strain, Afghani #1

Afghani is a sweet smelling landrace plant that originated in the Afghan mountains. This pure-breed strain is a heavily resonated flower that is popular for its strong and pure sedative effects that have served many consumers in the medical and recreational cannabis scene.

Afghani is a heavy-bodied pure indica that is from the deep Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. This supreme landrace strain is the root strain for many legendary modern strains, and it continues to dominate the scene as one of the most sought after landrace strains available today.

This flower is heavily crystallized, making it not only an attractive variant in effects but also in its physical beauty. Afghani is a pungent yet sweet strain that is also responsible for the breeding of top-notch strains such as LA Confidential, Amnesia Haze and Northern Lights.

• Effects: Giggly, Energetic, Aroused, Talkative
• Side Effects: Paranoia, Thirst and dry mouth, Drowsiness
• Common Usage: Bipolar disorder, Fibromyalgia, Glaucoma, Hypertension, Multiple sclerosis, Stress, Muscle spasms
• Terpenes: Pinene, Carene, Sabinene, Ocimene
• Taste: Pine, Pungent, Woody

Effects

Afghani is a pure indica strain, making it a strong smoke that offers up an intense physical high. This plant is highly sedative, making you feel relaxed and in the mood to kick up your feet and find a quiet moment when you can unwind and free yourself from heavy thoughts.

The high from the Afghani weed comes like a wave. Once you start smoking it, you’ll feel waves of euphoria, relaxation, and happiness rolling over your entire body. This is the first big wave of effects. After an hour or two, the second wave overtakes your body, easing you into a weighty, very peaceful calm. Generally, consumers mostly note such properties:

• Relaxation
• Sleepiness
• Happiness
• Euphoria
• Hunger

Seeing that high from the Afghani marijuana strain is felt more on a physical level, you definitely want to leave the smoke for after your important daily tasks are completed. This weed will provide you with clarity and body high at first but soon after, it will make you deeply relaxed and probably confined to your couch or your bed. It’s basically the ideal marijuana for those who want to rid themselves of stressful thoughts and dip into a pool of deep sensation and euphoric bliss.

Here are the five most common medicinal appointments:

• Stress relief
• Pain relief
• Helps with insomnia
• Helps you deal with anxiety
• Assists with depression

Adverse effects can happen with any marijuana strain. But the most common side effects of consuming Afghani marijuana are easy to manage and all of them are reported by less than half of the consumers. They include:

• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Paranoia
• Dry eyes
• Headache

Afghani will most definitely induce a case of the munchies, making you crave for all sorts of snacks, with an appetite that will be difficult to suppress. This indica will make you feel happy and euphoric, making you burst out into a fit of giggles, and it will have you laughing the night away in no time.

Fragrance

Afghani has very fragrant and uniquely sweet smelling presence that will make you think of a field of flowers in the mountains. This flower will tantalize you with its floral notes and its earthy yet pungent and aromatic personality, and create an aromatic cloud around you as you smoke.

Flavors

The Afghani cannabis smells of sweet flowers. It has an earthy and floral pungency that reminds of a perfume. According to consumers, the Afghani cannabis strain has a natural, grounding scent coupled with subtle spicy and piney notes. At the aftertaste, you can smell blends of herbs and flowers.

Adverse Reaction

This landrace strain is potent, and can cause some side effects, especially when consumed in a higher dose. Afghani will make you feel dehydrated, with a case of cotton-mouth, accompanied by dry and itchy eyes, making you feel parched.

Afghani may cause other adverse effects such as a slight dizziness, especially if you are a novice smoker. You may also end up with a mild headache from smoking this pure strain, with a chance of a slight case of paranoia, that doesn’t usually persist. If you are a novice user, you should be prepared for this flower’s hidden strength.

Medical

Strain Cannabinoids

• THC: 16 – 18%
• CBD: 0.16 – 1.02%
• CBC: 0.28 – 1.26%
• CBG: 0.46 – 1.88%
• CBN: 0.08 – 0.17%
• THCV: 0.28 – 1.84%

Afghani is well-loved by many patients due to its ability to allow them to manage many of their conditions more efficiently. This strain can improve the quality of life of those who suffer from chronic stress, allowing patients to feel more relaxed and less badgered by a persistent feeling of anxiety.

Afghan Seeds: 100% Indica landrace descendant, Easy growing inside and outdoors, and A great strain for relaxation and unwinding

This strain can also help chronic insomniacs find sleep, as it is very difficult to keep your eyelids open after smoking it, making even the most stubborn insomniac sleepy. Afghani can also help those who struggle with depression and other mental health issues by making their moods feel lighter and more positive.

Afghani can help cancer patients regain their lost appetite after rigorous chemical treatments like radiation and chemotherapy. Patients who suffer from chronic pain may find relief in this strain too, as it can help manage chronic migraines, back pain and muscle spasms.

Growing

Afghani makes for a rather simple indoor grow. Its stalks range between 2 and 4 feet in height and produce a rapid high yield. The flowering of the Afghani marijuana strain begins in around 8 weeks and full harvest is possible at a 4-month mark. If grown in similar latitudes to the Central Asian climate, the strain can be grown outdoors, too.

Grow info

• Flowering time: 51-59 Days
• Harvest time: 65-72 Days
• Yield indoor: 1-2 oz/ft2
• Yield outdoor: 2-4 oz/ft2
• Height indoor: 30-60 Inches
• Height outdoor: 30-60 Inches
• Grow difficulty: Moderate
• Flowering type: Photoperiod

Flowering Time

Indoors

Afghani cultivated indoors can be expected to yield an average of about 16 ounces per square meter. This plant usually takes around 7 to 8 weeks to flower and be ready for a harvest.

Outdoors

When growing this plant outdoors, you can expect it to be ready for a harvest around late September to early October, yielding an average of about 21 ounces of fresh bud per plant.