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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Alien Rift Strain

Alien Rift is an indica dominant strain (Alien Abduction × Alien Dawg). ~19% THC; 64-day flowering; effects: hungry, giggly, relaxed.

Median THC
19%
Flowering
64 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrcenePineneCaryophylleneLimoneneOcimeneHumuleneTerpinoleneLinalool

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 70%Sativa 30%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
ParentAlien AbductionParentAlien DawgParentAlien OGParentBlackwater FemParentChemfish
This strainAlien Rift
Descendants (35)
ChildAlien CreamChildCookies and CreamChildAstrochimpChildGG #4ChildCthulhuChildWizard's GlueChildHoudini RiftChildMendo MysteryChildJawa PieChildGirl Scout CookiesChildKwankChildAlien Kush F2

Effects

HungryGigglyRelaxedTinglyHappyEuphoric

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

ChemicalEarthyLemonCitrusLimePine

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Ocean Grown Seeds—64dregular—

About Alien Rift

Alien Rift is an ‘enhanced’ Alien Abduction phenotype, specifically selected and back-crossed for increased hash production.Growers can expect to crop pungent ‘lemon and spice’ flowers densely covered in trichomes with an array of finishing colors. Yields are increased with topping and extra vegetative time. We generally look for phenotypes that stack tight nodes and flower quickly. FLOWERING TIME: 56 - 70 Days (~64 Days) STRETCH: up to 80 percent, phenotype dependent YIELD / QUANTITY: The crop of this strain should be expected to be topped and vegged GENERAL IMPRESSION: Expect dense frosty flowers, requires training

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Alien Rift?
Alien Rift comes from Alien Abduction × Alien Dawg.
Is Alien Rift indica or sativa?
Alien Rift is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Alien Rift have?
Across breeder releases, Alien Rift tests around 19% THC.
How long does Alien Rift take to flower?
Alien Rift flowers in about 64 days.
Is Alien Rift available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Alien Rift is offered as: regular.