A Strange and Unusual Sativa-strong Strain

Bud Basics

First brought onto the market in 1997, Power Plant Fast Version has since gained a huge following in the cannabis community, particularly on the West Coast of the US and across Europe. With this popularity, it’s no wonder that a fair few prestigious titles have been awarded to this weed, beginning with second place in the Highlife Cup of 2006, followed by first place in both 2008 and 2009.

Descended from South African genetics, this strain is strange in many ways. Her unusual aroma is strong with notes of damp earth and pepperiness, but strangest of all are her growth traits.

Unlike most Sativas available, Power Plant grows multiple colas and is dense and branchy, so requires more trimming than most similar plants. Still, for a fast version, her yields are high and her maintenance remains unremarkable for most intermediate level growers.

In effect, Power Plant Fast is ideal as a daytime or early afternoon strain, as her mood-boosting and mind-clearing effects are energizing and induce creativity and chattiness. For tokers looking for medical aid, this herb can relieve a variety of stress and anxiety based ailments, as well as ease chronic pain and insomnia.

Flavor and Fragrance of Power Plant Fast Version

Pungent with a damp, earthy smell, Power Plant Fast also has nuances of wood in her scent and taste, that create a complex and unusual flavor that’s almost peppery on the taste buds.

Effects

A well-balanced Indica-Sativa hybrid, the Sativa side of Power Plant Fast Version hits first, and almost as soon as you take a toke. Excellent for uplifting the mood, this weed will clear away negativity from the mind and increase your vigor exponentially, pumping energy into the brain and inspiring you to activity.

A few minutes into the head-high, this ganja will have you feeling chatty and sociable, boosting the flow of creativity in your mind so that social situations and artistic endeavors alike both seem equally appealing.

When the more physical Indica side of Power Plant gets going, you’ll find it well complements the mental effects this strain induces, filling your limbs with enough vitality to carry out the energetic commands on the brain. However, once this begins to wane, these buds will turn up the relaxation, and you’ll find yourself comfortably unwinding from the effects rather than dropping flat.

Medical Uses of Power Plant Fast Version

Particularly well-suited to those in the medicinal marijuana (MMJ) community with a high tolerance for THC, Power Plant Fast is an all-round effective strain for patients with both concerns of the mind and the body.

The mood-boosting, happy feelings that these buds bring on works in conjunction with the anxiolytic and antidepressant properties to function as a potent reliever of stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings and bipolar disorder.

In addition to these, a few tokes of Power Plant creates a one-two punch combo of analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, that can take care of most inflammation and chronic pain, including the symptoms of arthritis, headaches and migraines, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and PMS.

Due to the strong hunger pangs and munchies effect of this herb, those struggling with a lack of appetite (be it a result of such treatments as chemotherapy, or eating disorders) will find themselves subject to food cravings once more, following a hit of this. And that’s not to mention that those with insomnia will love the sedating, deep-sleep effect that follows Power Plant’s head-highs.

Growing Power Plant Fast Version Seeds

Most marijuana growers are aware that Sativa strains tend to take longer to produce their tasty nugs, and yet despite being Sativa-dominant, Power Plant Fast Version can grow to a copious harvest in just 7 weeks. But this herb’s unusual traits don’t end there - instead of the expected single cola form most variants exhibit, this weed grows like a many-headed hydra in several clusters of buds, and can be trained to continue to develop more colas.

Still, her foliage is fairly Sativa in appearance with long, slender leaves. Strangely enough, they require more maintenance than growers might expect, as because this plant’s branches are dense, without proper care she can be susceptible to mildew and molds.

As Power Plant’s buds begin to appear, you’ll notice they’re fairly fat and smothered with trichomes that show off just how potent this plant can be. You can boost the growth of these lovely nugs with hydroponics, as this will deposit nutrients directly into the plant - though she’ll do just fine in a standard organic soil mix. Pair this with a Screen of Green (SCROG) method for maximum yields, as this will both restrict the plants' height and keep growth more lateral.

Temperatures for Power Plant Fast should sit steadily between 21° and 26°C, and Relative Humidity (RH) levels should remain around 40% to 50% until the last two weeks of flowering, after which they should be dropped to between 30% and 40%. Stick to these instructions, and you should find yourself with an outstanding 400 to 600 grams of resinous nugs per square meter.

Outdoors, make sure the environment is optimal before planting Power Plant Fast Version. Like most marijuana strains, a gentle breeze, warm temperature and plenty of sunshine will do the trick, and in such locations you should be able to yield a hefty 500 to 600 grams per plant. Harvest time in the northern hemisphere falls around the middle of October.

Summary

Odd in the very best of ways, Power Plant Fast Version is an interesting example of a Sativa-heavy specimen that’s fascinating to cultivators, yet still well-loved by both recreational and medicinal consumers.

Invigorating and uplifting, this weed is ideal for a mid-afternoon toke to boost creative thinking and enhance your social standing. When used as medical marijuana, this energizing effect can aid those with fatigue, lighten the mood of those with anxiety or depression, and alleviate most mild to moderate aches and pains.

Not fussy about her substrate, Power Plant will thrive in most environments, and though strange in her growth traits, with a little advice from us, most growers will manage this mama just fine. All-fem and incredibly fast growing, these sticky, pepper nugs can be yours in no time.