South African by Cultivators Choice
A sativa-leaning cross of Africa Sativa, South African — released by Cultivators Choice — shows up in a lot of tents for good reason. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real South African grows against.
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Similar strains
| Breeder | Cultivators Choice |
|---|---|
| Type | sativa |
| Environment | Outdoors, Greenhouse |
| Lineage | Africa Sativa |
| Descendants | Skunk #1 x South African, South African D.P. 34, Durban |
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🧬 Explore the family: Africa Sativa · Skunk #1 x South African · South African D.P. 34 · Durban
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Growing South African: 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 Africa Sativa 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.
South African FAQ
Is South African an indica or a sativa?
South African is listed as sativa.
What are the parents of South African?
South African was bred from Africa Sativa by Cultivators Choice.
What environment does South African 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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