Il Diavolo by Delicious Seeds
Listen, autoflowers get a lot of hate from the old heads, but Il Diavolo from Delicious Seeds is the strain you hand them to shut them up. Bro, they took the legendary Critical Bilbo cut—which is basically Spanish royalty at this point—and slapped it against a Lowryder to make an auto that actually yields and hits hard. We're talking a plant that goes from seed to chop in like 60 days flat. It's stupid fast. You can literally squeeze three harvests of this thing into a single summer if you're growing outdoors in the right climate.
Growing this little devil is almost too easy, honestly. It stays super squat and discreet, so it's perfect if you're trying to hide a couple plants on your balcony or in a micro-tent. But don't let the size fool you, this thing just dumps weight for its footprint. The buds get surprisingly chunky and reek of this crazy sweet, fruity citrus with a weird floral, peppery kick in the background. It's incredibly resilient too. You can mess up your watering schedule, get hit with a cold snap, and Il Diavolo just shrugs it off and keeps stacking frost.
The effect is completely different from what you'd expect from a quick auto. It packs a solid 17% THC but has enough CBD in there to smooth out the edges. You roll up a blunt of this and it hits you with an immediate, heavy physical relaxation, but without gluing you to the couch. Smoke this and you'll literally find yourself doing the dishes and folding laundry while feeling like you're wrapped in a warm, fuzzy blanket. It's the ultimate daytime medicine for when you need to take the edge off but still have to function like a normal human being.
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| Breeder | Delicious Seeds |
|---|---|
| Type | ruderalis/indica/sativa |
| Flowering time | ±60 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Critical Bilbo × Lowryder |
| Descendants | Critical Jack Herer Auto, La Bella Afrodita, Critical Neville Haze Auto, All-in Medicinal Seeds - Queen Purple Auto, La Diva |
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Growing Il Diavolo: 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 Critical Bilbo or Lowryder 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.
Il Diavolo FAQ
How long does Il Diavolo take to flower?
Il Diavolo typically flowers in around 60 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Il Diavolo an indica or a sativa?
Il Diavolo is listed as ruderalis/indica/sativa.
What are the parents of Il Diavolo?
Il Diavolo was bred from Critical Bilbo × Lowryder by Delicious Seeds.
What environment does Il Diavolo 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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