Shiva by HG Fantaseeds
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You bring up Shiva from Homegrown Fantaseeds in the right circles, and you'll see some veteran growers get a little nostalgic. A lot of folks get it twisted with Shiva Skunk or Shiva Shanti, but this specific drop from the late 2000s was its own beast entirely. The exact lineage was always a bit of a mystery, a tight-lipped experimental project blending old-world indicas with some serious sativa vigor, but the result was a plant that hit like a freight train. It was one of those pure sleeper indicas that you didn't fully respect until you were glued to your chair an hour later.
Over on the preservation forums, guys go on literal quests trying to track down old seed packs of this stuff. It gained a hardcore cult following in Europe because of its robust growth and the ridiculously thick, hashy smoke it produced. Growers noted it had this deep, spicy earthiness mixed with a sweet, almost incense-like undertone. The colas grew fat and heavy, coated in a sticky resin that made trimming an absolute chore, but nobody complained once the cure was done.
Because the market shifted so hard toward dessert strains and high-THC hype names, original genetics like this got pushed into the background, making it a true 'lost' legend. If you've got an old cut of the Homegrown Fantaseeds Shiva kicking around in a mother tent somewhere, you're holding onto a piece of breeding history. It's the kind of smoke that calms the nerves instantly, a throwback to an era when indicas just felt different.
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Similar strains
| Breeder | HG Fantaseeds |
|---|---|
| Type | indica/sativa |
| Flowering time | ±60 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | India Hybrid |
| Descendants | El Patron, Northern Light x Shiva x Citral, Mokum Bud, Shiva, Shivani, Shivawreck, Ice, Everest Queen, Shiesel, Shiva Poison, White Skunk, Northern Light Shiva, Northern Light x Shiva, Shack F3, Durga Mata, Chirimoya |
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Growing Shiva: 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 India Hybrid 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.
Shiva FAQ
How long does Shiva take to flower?
Shiva 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 Shiva an indica or a sativa?
Shiva is listed as indica/sativa.
What are the parents of Shiva?
Shiva was bred from India Hybrid by HG Fantaseeds.
What environment does Shiva 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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