Asia Sativa by Original Strains
Anybody who’s ever tried to grow pure Asian genetics indoors knows it’s usually a nightmare of out-of-control stretching and fluffy, airy buds. But Original Strains managed to capture that legendary Southeast Asian lightning in a bottle with their Asia Sativa. They took some old Thai and Cambodian lines—the kind of stuff Vietnam vets used to talk about—and bred them selectively to handle indoor setups without losing that soaring, 85% sativa soul. You can definitely still see the Thai influence in those slender, serrated leaves and the way the plant just wants to reach for the lights.
If you dial in your environment, this strain can dump some serious weight. I ran a cut of this a while back, mimicking a humid, tropical environment during veg and dropping the humidity hard in late flower. The yield was ridiculous, easily pushing two pounds under a 1000w HPS. The buds aren't rock hard like a modern Kush, but they are incredibly sticky and stack up in these beautiful, golden spear-like colas. The smell is pure vintage sativa—lemongrass, incense, and a sharp, metallic haziness that clears your sinuses when you crack a jar.
Smoking this stuff is like drinking three cups of espresso without the jitters. It’s a pure, unadulterated head high that cuts through the fog and gets you moving. Clocking in around 18% to 22% THC, it isn't going to melt your face off, but it’ll have you cleaning your house or hiking a trail for hours. It’s a true preservation of that classic, energetic Asian high, stabilized just enough for the everyday grower to actually finish a crop.
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Similar strains
| Breeder | Original Strains |
|---|---|
| Type | sativa |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Descendants | True Love, Chitral-Tuguegaro Fillipino Hybrid, Manilla Fillipino, The Real Seed Company - Mekong, Yunnan Dragon, Delta 9 Labs - Mekong Haze, Kalinga |
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Growing Asia Sativa: what to expect
As a sativa-leaning plant, plan for a big stretch after the flip (often 100–200%) — flip earlier than feels natural and keep training options ready. Sativa-leaning plants also generally prefer a lighter feed than heavy indicas. 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.
Asia Sativa FAQ
Is Asia Sativa an indica or a sativa?
Asia Sativa is listed as sativa.
What environment does Asia Sativa 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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