African Orange Glue is a hybrid cannabis strain that seamlessly blends the characteristics of Sativa and Indica strains. This strain is the result of crossbreeding Orange Bud, African, and Purple Glue strains. It's qualities of mold resistance, vigorous growth, unmistakable aroma and taste are part of what makes it so much fun to work with.
Dense buds of African Orange Glue, covered in sticky resin.
Genetic Lineage and Origins
The Orange family is related to the Skunk family, which is where they get their strong orange scents. It began when California Orange, Orange Velvet, and Orange Bud, most of them related to Skunk 1 in various ways, were recrossed with Skunk, but also with or with other genes to create a line of citrus wonders.
First grow.. orange kush
Cali Orange Seeds are related to the original California Orange, who is the mother of Tangie and Orange Crush and a mysterious balanced hybrid from the eighties. California Orange seems to originate with the Crockett family of California, a group of growers who have been in the game since the mid twentieth century. There’s also another Cali Orange Bud that was brought to the Netherlands at the same time. It’s likely related to the Crockett family genes. This Cali Orange is another Skunk cross.
Orange Skunk is a hybrid between California Orange and Skunk as well albeit with a different phenotype. Orange Cookies seeds are made from crossing Orange Juice with Girl Scout Cookies. African Orange is a sativa dominant hybrid strain (85% sativa/15% indica) created through crossing the delicious Agent Orange X Heirloom Malawi strains.
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Genetics of the Orange Family Strains.
THC and CBD Content
This well-balanced hybrid offers a moderate to high THC content, ranging from 18% to 22%, making it a perfect choice for both seasoned and novice smokers. The amount of THC varies from 3.75 - 5.75%. The amount of CBD compounds is low as well - only 0.01 - 0.14%.
Effects and Benefits
With its potent and multifaceted effects, the African Orange Glue is known for inducing a strong cerebral high that uplifts the mind and enhances creativity. The strain also gives a relaxing body buzz that can effectively combat stress and anxiety. Many have shared they enjoy African Orange for the uplifting and energizing high that stimulates the mind and invigorates the body. The onset of the African Orange is very euphoric and provides very high levels of focus for better concentration increasing their creativity for a longer period helping to increase their motivation and well being.
In terms of medical benefits, African Orange Glue can be useful in treating different conditions, including chronic pain, depression, stress, and anxiety. You'll feel energized and motivated with a creative sense that's perfect for tackling any pesky homework or other mental tasks. A tingly physical energy will have you feeling stimulated with a get-up-and-go effect that can be pretty arousing at times. Thanks to these effects and its high 22-24% average THC level, African Orange is often chosen to treat a variety of conditions including chronic stress or anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue and ADD or ADHD.
Aroma and Flavor Profile
African Orange Glue has a unique terpene profile that includes citrus, pine, and earthy flavors. As soon as African Orange is opened, the wonderful smell of oranges and all other tropical fruits fills your nose. The taste is a mellow mix of sweet and citrus. It holds the perfect balance of lemon and orange with an almost tropical back taste. The aroma is sweet and pungent, and reminiscent of a combination of orange and diesel.
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Orange Kush has a floral citrus and sweet skunk aroma with notes of hashish and oil, while Orange Skunk buds have an intensely berry and earthy bouquet. The strain Orange Cookies is high in the terpenes caryophyllene, myrcene, and terpinolene which give it a sweet and spicy smell that matures into something danker. Tangie has a familiar synthetic tangerine scent that becomes spicier and more complex in a grinder. Agent Orange is sweet and tropical, almost like a creamsicle or a glass of tropical fruit blend juice.
The most common terpenes in Orange family strains are the orange terpenes, limonene, and myrcene followed closely by caryophyllene. Different strains will have different amounts of each, but in general this gives orange buds a robust and complex scent mix of citrus fruit, flowers, and wood. Some strains will have notes of black pepper and lemon grass as they are ground up, while others will have hints of diesel and soil. The robust mix of astringent citrus and dankness makes these strains some of the most interesting and crowd pleasing to smoke.
Cultivation Tips
Orange family strains are the ideal group of genetics for sativa fans who enjoy uplifting citrus smokes. They have a reputation for being tall, bushy, and tough plants that do well both indoors and outdoors. Some of these strains can produce a significant amount of cannabis in a short period of time, with up to two pounds per plant possible in just three months!
Orange family genes grow fabulously energetic and bushy plants, with wide set leaves and plentiful bud sites. Of course, the specific style of each strain will depend on their genetics and phenotypes. How they finally turn out is a matter of environment. Orange family strains like temperatures between seventy-five and eighty degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of around fifty-five percent going into the vegetative phase. They also enjoy a slightly alkaline soil compared to other cannabis families, with pH somewhere around six or six point five. Plants of the Orange family do best when grown in organic living soil.
Growing cannabis plants.
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Germination
Orange seeds need moisture and warmth to sprout, and do well with a relative humidity over sixty-five percent when they’re first growing up as seedlings. They thrive when germinated using a few household supplies. To begin, place your seeds in a cup of water overnight. Pour much of the water out and then dump the rest onto a plate lined with some paper towel. There should be enough water to get the towels wet, but not so much that there are pools left on the plate when you pick up the paper towels. Make sure each seed has around an inch of space in a radius around it. Put another piece of paper towel over top, possibly using it to soak up the excess water left over from pouring the glass out. Cover this seed sandwich with another upside-down plate. You’re creating a warm, dark, moist microclimate for your seeds to sprout in. If you live somewhere where the temperature dips below seventy degrees on a regular basis, it may be wise to use a seedling heating pad to keep the seeds at a steady temperature. Watch the seeds carefully, looking at least once a day. Keep the paper towels wet. The seeds should sprout in one to three days, and the sprouts will be ready for your seedling set up in about a week.
Flowering Time and Harvest
The average flowering time of most Orange strains is between eight and eleven weeks. Agent Orange and Orange Kush take eight to ten weeks to flower. Cali Orange Skunk has a shorter flowering time of eight to nine weeks. Orange Skunk has a slightly longer flowering time, between nine and eleven weeks. Many Orange strains can be flipped into flowering after just a few weeks of vegetation so long as they’re well fed and have recovered from any stress beforehand.
The most consistent and reliable way to tell when your crop is ready to harvest is to wait until the trichomes on your flowers have mostly turned white. Trichomes start out their lives clear, and need to be seen with a magnifying glass. As the THC in them collects, they turn white. As the THC degrades into CBN, another cannabinoid that is less psychoactive but better at soothing nerves and pain, the trichomes will become more golden in color, becoming deep amber and clear again as the THC wanes. To get your plant at its most potent, harvest as trichomes become roughly three-quarters white. Remember to flush your plants for a week or two before harvesting in order to bring out their most delicious flavors and flush out excess fertilizers.
Yield
In general, Orange plants can grow roughly a pound per square meter or per plant, with variation between the specific strains. Agent Orange can grow between three hundred and fifty and four hundred and fifty grams of cannabis flowers per square meter of indoor growing table, or up to five hundred grams per plant outdoors. Orange Kush can grow around four hundred grams either per plant or per meter squared of lush indica inspired marijuana. Cali Orange Skunk can make between four hundred and six hundred grams per meter squared or per plant during its flowering period. Orange Skunk proper can make between five hundred and six hundred and fifty grams of weed per meter squared in a growing room, or up to a truly impressive eleven hundred grams per plant.
Cannabinoid and Terpene Composition
Here's a breakdown of common cannabis compounds found in Orange strains:
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): A major psychoactive compound that induces euphoria and happiness.
- Cannabidiol (CBD): A non-psychoactive compound known for its medicinal properties.
- Cannabichromene (CBC): A minor cannabinoid with potential benefits in combating acne and depression.
- Cannabigerol (CBG): An antibacterial and anti-inflammatory component found in young plants.
- Cannabinol (CBN): A mildly psychoactive element that appears from THC oxidation.
- Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THC-V): A compound that may be psychoactive in large amounts and may reduce blood sugar and control appetite.
- Humulene: A terpene contributing to woody, earthy, spicy, herbaceous, and floral aromas.
- Limonene: A terpene with a powerful citrus aroma.
- Sabinene: A terpene with a peppery, spicy, citrusy, and piney aroma.
- Caryophyllene: A terpene delivering a strong spicy, peppery aroma, resembling cinnamon and cloves.
Cannabinoid Composition of Cannabis.
