Sativa Dream Strain Review.
The Sativa Dream is a hybrid from Kannabia which offers sativa effects on top of easy indica growth. Did they achieve the desired result? Kind of. Here's why.
Growth.
It did feel a bit like an indica when growing though I would say that it feels more like a classic hybrid to me. It is somewhere in the middle of being short/heavy and taller and more spaced out.
The growth was very good though and the plant didn't hang around once it had gotten past the seedling stage. The flowers set themselves on each branch like an indica would and they became very heavy come harvest. On the downside, they were affected by mould later in the grow which was caught before too much damage had been done though she did loose her largest and most dense flower. Seems not all indica traits are favourable and suseptibility to mould is one you don't really want.
Overall the growth was a little messy and I remarked a couple of times on her rough appearance throughout the grow. I thought she was a little ugly though looks certainly aren't everything. The plant was still easy to grow and didn't have any real problems when growing.
Smell and Taste.
Throughout the flowering stage the scent was typical of your everyday fruity strain. It was a little citrusy but other than that, not too much to shout about. After harvest and a bit of time in the jar, the smell became a bit more interesting. The fruit mixed with floral to create something quite nice though certainly not unique. It was very nice though and would appeal to most I think.
The flavour was also fruity though a bit more sharp than the scent. If I were to call the scent an orange citrus then the flavour would be more like a lemon citrus but not as pronounced as some lemon strains.
Personally I like strains which are a little more interesting though this one is actually quite good. I just think that it is a little too safe for my liking.
Effects.
The effects are pretty good. This strain is sold on its sativa effects and I think that they have done a reasonably good job. The buzz is happy and thoughtful and also gives a good jolt of energy. Sounds like a sativa. The thing I found though is that it doesn't last long enough. After an hour I was running out of steam and felt like I could have been using my normal go-to indica meds.
The experience is pretty good one really and I actually liked the more mellow end to the effects.
Overall this is a nice strain but I would be hard pressed to buy it for its flavours or effects. My first problem is that it claims to have indica growth and sativa effects. Well, it wasn't a particularly fast or heavy yielding plant. The effects weren't sativa for very long and the flavour was kind of average. I'd go for a diesel instead and probably have sativa meds much more quickly. The yield and flavour would be more to my liking as well.
It's not a bad strain and it will definitely be enjoyed by many but it's a bit mild for me personally. But hey, don't let that put you off trying it out for yourselves. It could be just what you are looking for.....
