All About Purple Northern Lights Weed Strain

Incredibly heady aromas, for which this cannabis is so loved, owing to the bright representation of the following terpenes:

• Сaryophyllene
• Сarene
• Myrcene

Appearance, Taste, and Aroma

Purple Northern Lights strain buds are small, round, and heavy. They are mint green in color with a bright purple hue. The inflorescence is generously covered with orange hairs and white crystalline trichomes.

Raw nuggets smell of earthy pine and spicy grapes. As soon as you set them on fire, tart aromas of chemical compounds are revealed, flavored with notes of strawberries and mangoes. The taste is more fruity, with a spicy grape flavor accentuated by sweet woody and earthy pines, as well as a subtle hint of honey.

Purple Northern Lights Strain Effects

It's not hard to guess, looking at the THC value, that the effects will impress you with intensity. An incredible surge of euphoria and intoxication will cover you, which will take you out of reality for a long time. You will not be aware of anything but an astounding tingling bliss that will take you from head to toe.

Then it will gradually calm down and develop into total relaxation, which will leave you no chance to get up from the couch. Plan your smoking in such a way that you will fall asleep later, and do not forget about your favorite music - it will sound fabulous for you.

Many users claim that the seeds can even cause mild hallucinations - a pleasant shimmering effect, similar to the northern lights, thanks to which the weed strain owes its name.

Side Effects

We do not recommend smoking this cannabis strain for beginners because of the possible side effects that are ready to hit the untrained mind. Undesirable manifestations can be expressed in the form of dizziness, headache, or heightened sensory perception, provoking unwanted anxiety and physical and mental discomfort.

Common Usage

The Indica effects combined with the high levels of THC give Purple Lights an edge in treating the following conditions:

• Insomnia
• Mood swings
• Chronic pain
• Depression
• Chronic stress or anxiety

Growing Tips

Great news for growers - Purple Northern Lights weed strain is one of the easiest to cultivate. If you are a debutant, feel free to take on this unpretentious and super-strong strain. The seeds show high resistance to diseases, pests, beetles, powdery mildew, mold, and many other growing troubles. It can be grown indoors (where plants need a flowering time of ±70 days) and outdoors. The Northern Lights strain reaches an average of 30-60 inches in height.

The ideal climate is warm, mild Mediterranean, like the weather in California or North Africa. Room temperature must be controlled, but Purple Northern Lights strain grows well-using hydroponics or soil growing methods.

Another advantage is the short flowering period, which is only 7-9 weeks. This is less than other cannabis strains. Outdoor yields are around 550 g/plant; indoors, you will harvest around 400 g/m2.