Southern Lights
Southern Lights is a sativa dominant hybrid with NYC Diesel × Sensi Star genetics. Its flavor notes include lemon and sweet.
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Strain at a glance
- Reported type
- Sativa dominant hybrid
- Reported THC
- 17%–25%
- Reported CBD
- Not reported
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Classification is conventional. Cannabinoid measurements vary by batch.
- Reported lineage
- NYC Diesel × Sensi Star
- Reported flavors
- Lemon, Sweet
- Reported effects
- Aroused, Creative, Euphoria, Giggly, Happy, Uplifting
Southern Lights genetics
The documented cross pairs NYC Diesel with Sensi Star.
The conventional classification is 80% sativa and 20% indica.
NYC Diesel is classified as a sativa dominant hybrid. Its flavor notes include diesel, lime and sweet. Its separate profile lists THC at 18–21%.
Sensi Star is classified as an indica dominant hybrid. Its flavor notes include pine, sweet and herbal. Its separate profile lists THC at 20–26%.
Flavor and aroma
Southern Lights combines lemon and sweet in its flavor profile.
The aroma adds diesel, fruity, pungent and skunky.
Southern Lights effects
Reported Southern Lights effects include arousal, creativity, euphoria, giggling, a happier mood and uplift.
Southern Lights THC level and CBD
The published Southern Lights THC level is 17–25%.
CBD has not been documented for this profile.
For a specific product, use its batch laboratory results rather than treating these figures as universal strain specifications.
Flower appearance
Recorded appearance descriptors: dense, heart-shaped, minty green, amber, frosty and trichomes.
Related strains
Alpha Blue is another documented cross involving NYC Diesel. Its parent pair is Blue Dream × NYC Diesel. Its flavor description includes blueberry, sweet and berry. The separate Alpha Blue profile lists THC at 12–15%. That differs from the 17–25% range documented for Southern Lights.
8th Star is another documented cross involving Sensi Star. Its parent pair is Sensi Star × Star Pupil. Its flavor description includes grape, woody and spicy. The separate 8th Star profile lists THC at 22–26%. That differs from the 17–25% range documented for Southern Lights.
Questions about Southern Lights
Is Southern Lights indica or sativa? It is classified as a sativa dominant hybrid. The listed split is 80% sativa and 20% indica.
What does Southern Lights taste like? The available description includes lemon and sweet.
Who bred Southern Lights? An original breeder has not been established in the available evidence.
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