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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Purple Elephant Strain

Purple Elephant is an indica dominant strain (Chemdog Sour Diesel × Ortega). ~22% THC; 60-day flowering; effects: relaxed, giggly, sleepy.

Median THC
22%
Flowering
60 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
22%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophyllenePineneLimoneneLinaloolHumuleneOcimene

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
ParentChemdog Sour DieselParentOrtegaParentPurple UrkelParentUnknown StrainParentThe Great Gazoo
This strainPurple Elephant
Descendants (13)
ChildElephant StomperChildGrape GazooChildGrape StomperChildPegasusChildAloha White WidowChildThe Great GazooChildChemdog Sour DieselChildGrateful BreathChildPurple RhodiChildOrtegaChildPurple SnowmanChildHybrid Map of Purple Elephant

Effects

RelaxedGigglySleepyTinglyHappyUplifted

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

ChemicalVioletGrapeEarthyPungentSweet

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Clone Only Strains—60dClone only—

About Purple Elephant

JojoRizo's (RIP) Purple Elephant is basically a Purple Urkel hybrid or perhaps a selection from S1 Seeds. It's a massive yielding hashplant version of the urkel and is a very rare clone only strain. Only a few people in the world have her and the few people that do hold her close. It's finish time is roughly 8-9 weeks and yields rivaling that of Big Bud. Breeder, Gage Green, has popularized this strain using her in the infamous Grape Stomper aka Sour Grapes as can be seen in pretty much any recent issue of High Times

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Purple Elephant?
Purple Elephant comes from Chemdog Sour Diesel × Ortega.
Is Purple Elephant indica or sativa?
Purple Elephant is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Purple Elephant have?
Across breeder releases, Purple Elephant tests around 22% THC.
How long does Purple Elephant take to flower?
Purple Elephant flowers in about 60 days.
Is Purple Elephant available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Purple Elephant is offered as: Clone only.