Juanita la Lagrimosa by Reggae Seeds
Before the market was absolutely flooded with CBD strains, there was Juanita la Lagrimosa. Created back in 2004 by Jimi over at the Spanish seed bank Reggae Seeds, this plant accidentally changed the game. Jimi was just looking for a flavorful, mild smoke and crossed a Reina Madre mother with a New York City Diesel male he found in a pack of Soma Seeds from Spannabis. He didn't know it at the time, but he had just birthed one of the first commercially available, consistently high-CBD strains in Europe.
Juanita, which translates to 'Jane the Tearful', became an absolute legend among medical growers. In the garden, she acts like a typical Sativa-dominant hybrid, throwing long colas and finishing up indoors in about 60 to 65 days. The crazy thing about her is the effect. Instead of a heavy, anxiety-inducing THC rush, she delivers a super clear, uplifting, and manageable cerebral buzz. It's the kind of smoke that lets you get your day's work done while keeping a big stupid smile on your face.
Her legacy is permanently stamped into modern cannabis genetics. Juanita la Lagrimosa is the mother plant responsible for an entire wave of CBD-rich hybrids. We're talking legendary crosses like Respect and Dance World, plus a whole slew of modern autoflowers like Stress Killer. If you're growing medical herb today, there's a huge chance you're running some of Juanita's genetics in your tent.
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| Breeder | Reggae Seeds |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly sativa |
| Flowering time | ±63 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Queen Mother × NYC Diesel |
| Descendants | Guayita, Stress Killer Automatic, Cannatonic, Painkiller XL, Marcelo de 2, SuperJuani, SweetLove, Doctor Diesel, Dancehall, Royal Medic, Sensation CBD, Royal Queen Seeds - Dance World, Renaissance, Cheesy Auto CBD, La Moreneta, Irie, Royal Highness, Fast Eddy Automatic, Respect, Sra. Amparo, Diesel Queen, Juanita Hills |
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Growing Juanita la Lagrimosa: 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. Growers familiar with Queen Mother or NYC Diesel 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.
Juanita la Lagrimosa FAQ
How long does Juanita la Lagrimosa take to flower?
Juanita la Lagrimosa 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 Juanita la Lagrimosa an indica or a sativa?
Juanita la Lagrimosa is listed as mostly sativa.
What are the parents of Juanita la Lagrimosa?
Juanita la Lagrimosa was bred from Queen Mother × NYC Diesel by Reggae Seeds.
What environment does Juanita la Lagrimosa 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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