Blood Rose by Riot Seeds
When "Skunko" over at Riot Seeds dropped Blood Rose, he was on a very specific mission: to create a massive-yielding, devastatingly potent purple skunk that didn't sacrifice flavor for color. He nailed it. To build this beast, he took a rare, violently purple phenotype of Flying Dutchman's "The Pure"—which is essentially old-school Skunk #1—and hit it with a notoriously potent "purple balled" male of Heath Robinson's Black Rose. The Black Rose itself is a legendary cross of Black Russian and Purple Shiva Skunk, so the pedigree here is stacked with heavy, dark genetics. Riot Seeds only ever released this as regular seeds, making it a goldmine for breeders looking to inject serious color and vigor into their lines.
In the grow room, Blood Rose is a visual masterpiece. Over an 8 to 10-week flowering cycle, the buds swell up significantly and transition into deep, almost black-purple hues that look absolutely sinister. Unlike a lot of purple strains that look great but smoke like wet cardboard, this plant pumps out thick, resinous colas that reek of skunky dark fruit and hash. It's a true 50/50 hybrid, but the growth structure leans heavily into its skunk heritage, producing robust plants that can handle a heavy feeding schedule and bounce back from stress like a champion.
The legacy of Blood Rose actually extends far beyond its own existence as a standalone smoke. Because the male genetics were so incredibly dominant for color and yield, Riot Seeds used it as a foundational stud for a whole lineup of killer crosses. If you've ever smoked Pink Death Star, Pink Mars OG, or Blood Assassin, you've experienced the heavy-handed influence of Blood Rose. Medically, it earned a stellar reputation among old-school growers for obliterating nausea and dulling chronic pain. It’s a forgotten gem of the underground breeding scene that proves you don’t need modern dessert strains to grow phenomenal purple weed.
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| Breeder | Riot Seeds |
|---|---|
| Type | indica/sativa |
| Flowering time | ±70 days |
| Environment | Outdoors, Greenhouse |
| Lineage | The Pure × Black Rose |
| Descendants | Riot's Blackberry Kush, Blood Assassin, Platinum Pink Banana OG, De Sade, Pink Unicorn, Chocolate Fantasy, Blood Red Cookies, Afghani Ice Cream, Blood Berry, Riot Seeds - Pink Afgooey, Riot Seeds - Pink Chem 91, Pink Triangle Kush, Riot Seeds - Red Apollo 710, Pink Death Star, Riot Seeds - Pink Mars OG, Blood Gorilla, Blood and Iron Haze |
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Growing Blood Rose: 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 The Pure or Black Rose 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.
Blood Rose FAQ
How long does Blood Rose take to flower?
Blood Rose typically flowers in around 70 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Blood Rose an indica or a sativa?
Blood Rose is listed as indica/sativa.
What are the parents of Blood Rose?
Blood Rose was bred from The Pure × Black Rose by Riot Seeds.
What environment does Blood Rose 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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