Velvet Bud is a sativa-leaning strain with a drool-worthy flavor profile. A cross between piney hybrid Dutch Treat and staple hybrid Blueberry, this strain offers energetic and focused effects. Better suited to daytime than to nighttime use, Velvet Bud is a good all-purpose sativa for whatever might be on your agenda. This strain’s THC content has been measured at between 16% and 23%.
Velvet Bud’s attentive, upbeat properties also have a few applications for medical cannabis patients. Its ability to induce focus can be an aid to those with attention deficit disorders. Its subtle uplift in mood may also help temporarily relieve the symptoms of mild to moderate stress and depression. Anti-inflammatory properties, meanwhile, may soothe common irritations like cramps or headaches. Because its cerebral state of mind can easily veer into paranoia, Velvet Bud is not recommended for patients who are prone to panic or who have a low THC tolerance.
| Cannabinoid | Amount |
|---|---|
| THC: | 18-20% |
| CBD: | <1% |
Seeds of Velvet Bud are available for sale online. Once obtained, it can be grown indoors or out, although success outdoors calls for a hot and humid climate. Plants tend to grow tall, and indoor growers may need to contain their plants’ height with regular and early pruning. Those looking to bring out the strain’s flashy purple potential should briefly expose their crops to cold (but not freezing) nighttime temperatures just before flowering begins. Velvet Bud’s flowers are ready for harvest within about 9 weeks.
Velvet Bud’s wide-awake and attentive vibes make it a great way to enjoy a trip to the great outdoors. It’s as fun when savored alone as it is when shared with a few like-minded friends.
Medical properties
Velvet Bud’s effects are also great for some medicinal applications. Its ability to induce focus can help patients suffering from attention deficit disorders stay grounded. Furthermore, its properties to uplift moods can temporarily help in the relief of symptoms associated with mild to moderate stress and depression. This cannabis strain also has anti-inflammatory properties to help in soothing common everyday irritations.
Getting a Florida Medical Marijuana Card
To legally purchase Velvet Glove products in Florida, you must be approved for a Medical Marijuana Card. By law, the following requirements must be met in order to be approved by the state’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use:
A Qualified Patient Must:
- Be a permanent or seasonal Florida resident
- Be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition by a qualified physician
- Be entered into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry
- Obtain a Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Card
Qualifying Medical Conditions:
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Crohn’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to the others listed.
- A terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the qualified physician issuing the physician certification.
- Chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualifying medical condition and persists beyond the usual course of that qualifying medical condition.
If you are still unsure if you qualify for your Florida medical marijuana card, this survey will tell you if you could be eligible. To take the next step, book a risk-free appointment with a qualified Florida Medical Marijuana Physician.
Grow information
Seeds of Velvet Bud are available for sale online. Once obtained, it can be grown indoors or out, although success outdoors calls for a hot and humid climate. Plants tend to grow tall, and indoor growers may need to contain their plants’ height with regular and early pruning. Those looking to bring out the strain’s flashy purple potential should briefly expose their crops to cold (but not freezing) nighttime temperatures just before flowering begins. Velvet Bud’s flowers are ready for harvest within about 9 weeks.
Effects information
Velvet Bud begins to unveil its cerebral effects very soon after ingestion. As they breathe out this strain’s fruity smoke, users may detect some slight throbbing around the temples and eyes as well as an increase in salivation. As this rush of blood to the head begins to abate, some decidedly cerebral effects may set in. Smokers may feel their thoughts moving more quickly than usual. They may also notice that some ideas or concepts take on a new gravity or dimension that might not otherwise have occurred to them. This tuned-in mental acuity can be a good way to accomplish complicated, task-based work; the strain’s sped-up stream of consciousness can also help inspire freewheeling creative projects or brainstorming. Velvet Bud is also characterized by a quick jolt of physical energy that an find an outlet in some light exercise — or at the very least, can inspire the user to get up and out the door. While this strain’s cerebral force can prove disorienting in the wrong set and setting, those reasonably accustomed to a sativa high are typically able to make sustained, lucid conversation. Indeed, the bud’s tendency to amplify a user’s inner monologue can make it a good conversational aid in buzzy social situations. Even as time passes, Velvet Bud’s sativa edge remains strong and isn’t likely to devolve into a deep, grounding body high. As such, it may not be the best choice if you’re feeling agitated or tightly wound. Because of its mostly active, upbeat energy, Velvet Bud is recommended for consumption during daylight; it can pair nicely with morning coffee as a wake-and-bake strain.
Appearance
Velvet is visually very impressive, standing out with medium to large, well-formed flowers. These buds range in shape from roughly spherical to more elongated and cylindrical. Although genetically mostly sativa, these flowers adhere in a dense, characteristically indica structure, with small leaves that curl tightly inward toward their central stems. The leaves themselves are a dark shade of forest green, although some phenotypes can boast surprising flashes of deep purple. These latter colors come about thanks to pigments called anthocyanins, which are activated by cold weather during the growing process. Finally, Velvet Bud’s flowers are coated in resinous trichomes that make them more sticky than velvety to the touch.
I really enjoyed velvet. I don’t normally smoke sativa in the evening but this did the trick. It has the same euphoric feeling as you get when Dabbing a good quality concentrate. One bowl definitely hits.