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What are the effects of the Purple Candy marijuana strain?

• Relaxed
• Sleepy
• Happy
• Euphoric

Purple Candy cannabis seeds produce marijuana plants that have relatively low maintenance needs. Containing an indica-to-sativa ratio of 75:25, and a THC content that averages around 18%, this indica-dominant hybrid strain quickly, but gently, washes over users with a mellow cerebral high and some near-immediate euphoria that serves to elevate both mind and spirit.

Although Purple Candy’s mentally calming and uplifting effects come on pretty rapidly, its physical effects are in the “creeper” department of things. So, just remember to give this one a few minutes for its bodily relaxing effects to kick in before you decide to take another puff. When used in moderation, Purple Candy is an ideal strain for giving both your mind and body the evening off. Used in higher dosages by more seasoned recreational users, this indica presents its sedative effects that will have you happily locked to your couch reaching for the nearest snacks before you eventually drift off to sleep. (For medical and recreational users with a lower tolerance to THC, know that its potent effects could feel a bit too much if used in excess.)

If your goal for the evening is to “Netflix and chill,” then Purple Candy is the perfect choice, as its mentally euphoric effects aren’t about hyping you up with cerebral stimulation but instead are about lifting your mood in a subtly delightful way. As such, combined with its seemingly therapeutic body high, this indica-dominant hybrid is an excellent way to unwind at the end of the day before drifting off to the place where dreams reside.

What are the potential therapeutic benefits of Purple Candy cannabis?

Before getting into Purple Candy’s potential medical benefits, it’s important to note that the therapeutic properties offered by any kind of cannabis strain are considered to be purely anecdotal and should never take the place of first seeing a medical professional or licensed therapist for any kind of physical or mental health issues.

Now that that’s clear, let’s get into Purple Candy’s potential benefits for medical cannabis patients.

On the mental health side of things, this mood-boosting and physically tranquil strain is said to be effective in reducing stress levels, which may then help those suffering from mood swings, feelings of doom and gloom, and/or overly paranoid thought patterns to get some relief and a possible reset.

As for physical ailments, Purple Boost is consistently reported by medical users to help in alleviating chronic aches and pains, headaches, migraines, arthritis, and loss of appetite. Furthermore, its deeply relaxing properties are considered to be a huge boon to those struggling to get a good night’s sleep.

What are Purple Candy’s adverse effects?

When it comes to negative effects, Purple Candy doesn’t really need to come with a big warning label. Be that as it may, as is the case with the majority of marijuana strains out there, Purple Candy could leave you with feelings of cottonmouth and dry, itchy eyes–both of which can be easily remedied by staying hydrated and using eye drops, respectively.

Aside from those two incredibly common side effects, Purple Candy might leave one feeling a bit dizzy, especially if you are someone with a lower tolerance to the impact of THC.

However, this is generally pretty easy to avoid by simply starting off conservatively and waiting to see how it hits you before indulging in any more of this delicious smelling and tasting hybrid.

What are Purple Candy’s aroma and flavor profiles?

Those with a sweet tooth are in for a real treat when it comes to Purple Candy’s fragrance and flavor–both of which are regularly described by both growers and users as being delightfully sweet without being cloyingly so.

Smell-wise, many users liken Purple Candy’s fruity fragrance to that of grapes and berries with some musky and earthy tones and refreshing notes of wood and pine.

As for its flavor, this indica is said to taste quite similar to its scent with a candy-like, fruity flavor. When combusted, Purple Candy gives off a smooth smoke that’s easy on the throat and lungs.

How do I grow Purple Candy cannabis seeds?

Purple Candy, which can be successfully cultivated both indoors and out, is considered to be a fairly easy strain to grow, thereby making it a suitable option for first timers to green their thumbs with. Plus, since Pacific Seed Bank only sells feminized marijuana seeds, growers have a 99% chance of ending up with all-female plants.

Grown outdoors in Mother Nature, Purple Candy does best in a warm, semi-humid climate where temperatures consistently hover between 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. However, some expert growers say that it will still do ok in a cooler setting so long as it gets plenty of sunlight and is protected from frost and strong winds.

Cultivated indoors, this indica should thrive with the proper nutrients and under some good grow lights. To shorten its vegetative stage and improve the quality of its yield, more experienced growers may want to consider applying the Sea of Green method.

To bring out Purple Candy’s fetching purple hues, you will need to shock your plants by exposing them to cooler, but never freezing, overnight temperatures just before they go into their flowering phase.

One last thing worth mentioning before moving on is that if discretion is important to you when growing your marijuana crops, know that Purple Candy gives off some very strong aromas that are anything but discreet.

What do Purple Candy marijuana plants look like?

Perhaps not too surprisingly, Purple Candy, which produces short and bushy plants with sturdy lateral branches, gets its name in part on account of its buds’ gorgeous coloration which includes shades of purple that complement their shades of forest greens.

Purple Candy’s multicolored nuggets are dense in structure, which is a common indica trait, and their shape is reminiscent of that of a miniature pine cone. Covered in a plethora of white crystal trichomes, which indicate that they are highly psychoactive, this indica’s buds are quite a resplendent sight to behold.

When to harvest your Purple Candy cannabis plants

A delight to grow indoors and outside, Purple Candy provides cultivators with solid, average-sized yields inside and just above-average harvest sizes outdoors.

When grown indoors under the right conditions, this indica-dominant hybrid strain usually completes its flowering stage in 8 to 9 weeks, after which cultivators can anticipate reaping somewhere between 340 to around 400 grams per square meter of THC-rich, colorful buds.

Cultivated in the great outdoors, Purple Candy should produce an approximate harvest of about 510 or more grams per plant come early October.

Similar cannabis strains to Purple Candy

1. Sweet Tooth: This high-yielding, award-winning indica-dominant hybrid is most likely one of Purple Candy’s deliciously sweet parent strains.

2. Mendocino Purps: This sativa-dominant hybrid that also answers to the names “Mendo Pups” and “The Purps” and placed in the 2007 Cannabis High Times Strain of the Year’s top ten is also generally thought to be Purple Candy’s other impressive parent strain.

3. Sage N Sour: For those looking for a dose of energy as opposed to that of sedation and sleep, Sage N Sour, which is known to keep exhaustion at bay, is on the opposite end of the ratio spectrum from Purple Candy with 75% sativa and 25% indica genetics.