Amnesia by The Plant
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When you talk about the real Amnesia, you're stepping into a massive puddle of mid-90s Dutch coffeeshop rumors. The original genetics are muddy as hell, mostly credited to HY-PRO (now Super Strains) crossing Neville's Haze with Enemy of the State, or maybe just popping a lucky Super Silver Haze bag seed. But when you run the gear from The Plant, you're talking about a heavily stabilized feminized line that hunted down that classic incense and bubblegum funk without the nightmare 14-week flowering time. They really locked in that soaring sativa head-high while keeping the bud structure surprisingly chunky.
The original Southern Holland cut is an absolute legend for hitting hard and fast, but it was notoriously finicky. The seedlines from The Plant, however, capture that authentic profile reliably. I remember guys running this back in the day and getting phenos that would literally stretch to the ceiling if you didn't train them early. The frost coverage was always stupid thick. It's got that spicy earth and sharp lemon aroma that instantly takes you back to walking into a hazy Amsterdam cafe in '98.
Growers on ICMag used to debate endlessly about the "true" core cut versus the seed versions. If you pop seeds from The Plant, expect heavy feeders that can take a serious beating. It chunks up beautifully in late flower, but you absolutely have to watch your humidity. Let it spike in week 8, and you're begging for bud rot inside those dense colas. Dial in your environment, and she rewards you with heavy yields of old-school fire that modern candy strains just can't touch.
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This is one of the most influential cannabis varieties in history. Amnesia has been used to breed 135 documented descendant strains in our database, making it a cornerstone of modern genetics.
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Growing Amnesia: what to expect
As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Cinderella 99 or Jack Herer will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Amnesia FAQ
How long does Amnesia take to flower?
Amnesia typically flowers in around 63 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Amnesia an indica or a sativa?
Amnesia is listed as indica/sativa.
What are the parents of Amnesia?
Amnesia was bred from Cinderella 99 × Jack Herer by The Plant.
What environment does Amnesia like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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