Purple Elephant by Clone Only Strains
Bred by the legendary JojoRizo, Purple Elephant is a notoriously elusive clone-only cut that earned its stripes in the California underground. Most growers know her as the famous purple mother that got hit with an elite Chemdawg Sour Diesel male to birth the iconic Grape Stomper. While her exact lineage is a closely guarded secret, the old heads swear she's a freak Purple Urkle mutation or something pulled from an unreleased S1 run.
She is definitely not for beginners. This plant is a finicky feeder that demands a perfectly dialed-in environment. You have to stay aggressive with your pruning and drop those room temperatures late in the flowering cycle to pull out those deep violet hues and insane resin rails. She finishes right around 8 to 9 weeks and absolutely thrives in a SCROG net to support her heavy, grape-shaped colas.
The nose on this cut is pure grape candy mashed into damp earth, finishing with a sharp, sour funk that sticks to the room. The effects are incredibly special—it delivers a heavy, soothing body melt that kills pain but somehow bypasses the couch-lock, leaving your head clear and completely euphoric. If you manage to get a healthy cutting of this girl in your veg tent, lock the doors.
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| Breeder | Clone Only Strains |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Flowering time | ±60 days |
| THC | 16.00% |
| CBD | 0.00% |
| Environment | Indoors, Outdoors, Greenhouse |
| Lineage | Purple Urkel × Unknown Strain |
| Descendants | Purple Rhodi, Grape Gazoo, Hazeman Seeds - Elephant Stomper, Purple Snowman, Grape Stomper, Pegasus |
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Growing Purple Elephant: 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 Urkel or Unknown Strain 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.
Purple Elephant FAQ
How long does Purple Elephant take to flower?
Purple Elephant 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 Purple Elephant an indica or a sativa?
Purple Elephant is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Purple Elephant?
Purple Elephant was bred from Purple Urkel × Unknown Strain by Clone Only Strains.
How strong is Purple Elephant?
Reported THC for Purple Elephant is 16.00% and CBD 0.00%. Actual potency depends heavily on environment, harvest ripeness, and cure quality.
What environment does Purple Elephant 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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