Shiva Skunk Automatic > Sensi Seeds

 

Shiva Skunk is one of the most potent indica strains ever and is now also available as a feminized autoflower version! Originating from Northern Lights #5, Skunk #1 and a Ruderalis line, Shiva Skunk Automatic is the most potent automatic strain from Sensi Seeds! 

 

The strain was an instant best-seller when it was released in 1987, back then under the name "NL#5 x Sk#1". The strain caught the attention of cannabis fans worldwide who were already familiar with Northern Lights #5 and Skunk #1. These were two of the most potent cannabis strains at the time, and their unique names suggested great things to come. 

 

After the introduction of the feminized Shiva Skunk in the meantime, the latest development is the Shiva Skunk Automatic. 

 

The plant expresses the best qualities of the original Shiva Skunk. Vigorous growth of Skunk #1 and outstanding resin production of NL#5 have not been compromised and her Ruderalis parents now ensure that her flowering phase begins on its own. 

 

Since Shiva Skunk Automatic starts flowering automatically, her overall grow time is usually shorter than the regular and feminized versions of Shiva Skunk. 

 

The cannabis plant can be grown indoors, but in most temperate climates it can also be grown outdoors. Since the plants flower on their own, the strain can also be grown in regions with unusual photoperiods, such as the equator, where days are a constant 12 hours, or the far north with its long midsummer days. 

 

No matter where it is grown, Shiva Skunk Automatic begins its flowering phase around the time the plants have developed their fifth or sixth pair of leaves, which is after 6 to 8 weeks of vegetative growth. In the subsequent 8 to 10 week flowering phase, the plants reach a final growth height of 90 to 140 cm. The two parents of the Shiva family influence the excellent structure of the buds and the stunning potency of Shiva Skunk Automatic. 

 

The dried buds of Shiva Skunk Automatic have a blunt tip and pale silver-green spear leaves that glisten a bit when their numerous trichomes reflect the light. 

 

The smell and taste of this strain match the typical characteristics of the Shiva family: a mix of pungent Skunk musk and sweet citrus aromas. The smoke is thick, expansive and extremely resinous, so much so that some veterans often describe it as "creamy" or "oily", the less experienced smokers simply as "heavy". Shiva Skunk's extremely potent effects on the body and mind can produce very different effects in different people. Due to the exceptionally high potency of Shiva Skunk Automatic, we definitely recommend that novice cannabis smokers and even experienced smokers trying this strain for the first time be very careful when doing so!