Strawberry Cough

Strawberry cough is a hybrid plant of Sativa and Indica, wherein Sativa is dominant by contributing almost 80% to its genetics. It finds its origin from some parts of North America and some parts of Europe. The name 'Strawberry cough' describes a lot about this plant. The plant bears dense buds whose smoke taste like strawberries. The creamy, delicious strawberry taste of the buds may make you need a fat hit. This is the explanation why the plant has got 'cough' in its name. The smell of the plant as a whole also finds similarity with that of strawberries. You will be able to sense the aroma only when the leaves and the branches are dry. The fragrance increases as the plant parts dry up further. The smell is usually the strongest on the fourth day of drying. The fragrance gets stronger after a few fat hits.

Strawberry Cough: An Overview
Strawberry cough is a sweet flavored plant which is generally grown indoors. As has already been mentioned that it is a hybrid of Sativa and Indica. Sativa is a semitropical plant which takes quite a long time to flower. Because of the presence of Indica genes, It takes about 2 months' time to flower. The plants grow well in hydroponics or soil set-ups. The plant needs rich supply of nutrients in the initial stage of vegetative growth. On an average, plants grow to a height of 3.5 feet. This is especially the case with plants grown indoors or in greenhouses. The leaves are hybrids between the leaves of Indica and Sativa. If the environmental conditions are favorable, the plant starts producing buds about 35-40 days of flowering. It gives a second wave of budding that completes at about 60 days. The buds are a little hard, long and resemble narrow pine cones in shape. The branches are strong, firm and sturdy. They can bear even heavy buds well. Strawberry cough plants grown in greenhouses flower a week earlier than those grown indoors. Flowering period is 9 weeks. Harvest time is from third to fourth week of October. According to experts, a density of 1-2 plants per square foot is ideal for gardening purposes.

Strawberry Cough: Uses
Strawberry cough finds its use both in the field of medicine and ornamental gardening. It is a medicinal herb. The medicines based on its parts are often administered by herbalists in the form of herbal medicine for curing anxiety, depression and fatigue. This lifts up your spirit and gives you an energetic boost without feeling overactive. The plant is mostly bred by health conscious people to derive benefits from its euphoric and antianxiety properties. When included in a garden, it tends to increase the ornamental appearance with its long branches and over-all purple color. The yield is often moderate. However, it is worth growing because of the quality of experience it gives to the gardener.

Strawberry cough needs a little effort from you in its initial stage of vegetation. As it grows, it tends to get firm for survival on its own. Therefore, after some months you only need to water the plant and remove weeds from its surroundings. The plant acts as a main decorative herb in your garden. Its beautiful branches and plants are very attractive to look at. If possible, get a few viable strawberry cough seeds and grow them in your locality. Growing strawberry cough plants is worth all the effort and expenditure.