Floral Line by Unknown or Legendary
If you want to talk about the real bedrock of modern cannabis, you have to look at DJ Short's Floral Line. Back in the late 70s and 80s, DJ was working with some incredibly unruly landrace sativas like Highland Thai and Chocolate Thai. To tame those wild, long-flowering beasts and actually get a manageable indoor yield, he hit them with a heavy Afghani indica. The resulting progeny from those early experiments became the genetic reservoir he called the Floral Line. It wasn't really built as a commercial strain at first, but more of a breeder's canvas that birthed some of the most iconic smoke of the 90s.
Out of this foundational stock came legends like Flo and F-13, carrying that distinct active, euphoric buzz and an unmistakable incense-heavy, floral aroma that just coats your mouth. Even the legendary Blueberry shares the exact same Highland Thai and Afghani DNA, though DJ worked those lines in parallel. When you hear old-school heads talking about that pure incense and purple temple hash terp profile, they're chasing the ghosts of the Floral Line.
These days, if you happen to find a seed bank listing 'Floral Line' by itself, they're usually talking about a 50/50 hybrid of Purple Thai crossed with Afghani. It's a throwback to those original DJ Short selections. Real heads know these genetics require a little patience; they stretch during flower and you have to watch your nitrogen levels. But dial it in, and you'll pull jars of resinous, purple-hued buds that blow modern dessert strains completely out of the water. It’s pure, old-world magic that actually brings a ceiling-less high instead of just putting you to sleep.
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Similar strains
| Breeder | Unknown or Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | indica/sativa |
| Environment | Indoors, Outdoors |
| Lineage | Purple Thai × Afghani |
| Descendants | Temple Flo, Flo, Blueberry Sativa, Blue Velvet, Blueberry Sativa, F-13, Temple Flo |
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Growing Floral Line: 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 Purple Thai or Afghani 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.
Floral Line FAQ
Is Floral Line an indica or a sativa?
Floral Line is listed as indica/sativa.
What are the parents of Floral Line?
Floral Line was bred from Purple Thai × Afghani by Unknown or Legendary.
What environment does Floral Line 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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