Lemon
Pineapple
Migraines
Stress
Happy
Uplifting
No, it’s not the cocktail or named after a bad Elvis movie, but a top-notch cannabis strain produced by cannabis breeders Jordan of the Islands, based in Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
What Is the Blue Hawaiian Strain?
The Blue Hawaiian Strain is a cross between the indica Blueberry and a Hawaiian Sativa. Blue Hawaiian weed is a creeper, meaning that its effects take a little bit longer to kick in than your average strain. Once they do though, you will feel euphoric, happy and uplifted, but also nicely relaxed. Smokers of this strain say that it is a great social strain as it often brings on the giggles.
Aroma
Blue Hawaiian has a fruity, sweet-smelling aroma likened to a combination of pineapple mixed with lemon. A musky blueberry fragrance is also detectable, but it is not as strong as the Blue Hawaiian’s sweeter aromas.
Flavor
The aromas of the Blue Hawaiian strain give a good indication of how it tastes. Milder spicy and berry notes complement sweet and fruity flavors, which just like the aromas are lemon and pineapple. Smokers of this strain say that you can also detect a slight woody, piney taste on the exhale.
Appearance
A mature Blue Hawaiian plant has an indica-typical structure, with tightly coiled lime-green leaves and a dense coating of buds. In some phenotypes of Blue Hawaiian, the buds turn a bluish or purplish color due to the presence of anthocyanin pigments that are brought about by exposure to cold temperatures just before the flowering stage.
Growing prominently among the leaves are bright orange pistils, which are the female reproductive organs of the plant. Blue Hawaiian’s flowers are small to medium in size and are covered in trichomes which are sticky to the touch.
Blue Hawaiian Strain Grow Info
The good news for would-be growers of Blue Hawaiian is that seeds are available to buy quite easily. Another option is to get your hands on clippings of a mature Blue Hawaiian plant and grow your own clone strain.
Blue Hawaiian can be grown indoors or outdoors. If you intend to grow your Blue Hawaiian plant indoors, then it is important to be aware that this plant can reach five to six feet in height when fully grown. For this reason, it is recommended that you train the plant early in the vegetative stage to keep its height and shape under control. You will need to carry out regular pruning and trimming when this plant starts to flourish, which makes it a fairly high maintenance plant to grow.
This plant thrives in a warm and sunny Mediterranean type climate with average daily temperatures of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Experienced Blue Hawaiian growers recommend “shocking” the plant just before flowering by exposing it to lower temperatures which will bring out its vibrant bluish and purplish colors.
The flowering period for a Blue Hawaiian plant is between 9-10 weeks. Those growing their Blue Hawaiian plant indoors can expect a yield of between 16-20 ounces per square meter while the average outdoor yield is approximately 24 ounces per plant.
THC Content – Highest Test
The THC level of Blue Hawaiian weed ranges between 12-20%. However, cannabis testing lab Analytical 360 has recorded samples of Blue Hawaiian with a very potent THC level of 24%.
CBD Content – Highest Test
Blue Hawaiian’s relatively high THC level is offset by a more modest CBD content of between 0.10-0.30%.
Medical Benefits of the Blue Hawaiian Strain
The deep feeling of relaxation that Blue Hawaiian weed instills make it an excellent choice for people suffering from stress. Worries just fade into the background as this strain’s effects kick in. The uplifting effect that Blue Hawaiian weed has on one’s mood makes it a great choice for people suffering from mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
Smokers of this strain also say that it is moderately effective as a treatment for chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, as well as other painful conditions like muscular pain and headaches. Blue Hawaiian is also considered to be only moderately effective as an antiemetic, with smokers of this strain rating it relatively low for treating nausea.
Possible Side Effects of the Blue Hawaiian Strain
Smokers of this strain will experience the common side effects experienced with most strains such as dry mouth and dry eyes. However, some Blue Hawaiian weed smokers say that they felt dizzy, and some experienced heightened anxiety and paranoia after smoking this strain. This is perhaps due to the slow onset of this strain’s effects which may take some by surprise; the creeper nature of this strain may have been mistaken for it being less potent than it actually is.
Novice cannabis smokers would be better off trying a little of Blue Hawaiian weed and waiting a few minutes for its effects to kick in to see how they tolerate this strain. The fact that THC levels of 24% have been recorded in this strain gives you an indication of how potent Blue Hawaiian weed can be.
Final Thoughts on the Blue Hawaiian Strain
The important thing to be aware of if you intend on trying Blue Hawaiian weed is that it is a creeper. Some inexperienced smokers of this weed have been caught out by confusing the slow onset of its effects for it being less potent than it actually is. This has led to some people consuming too much at once and experiencing some of this strain’s more disorienting side effects, such as dizziness, heightened anxiety, and paranoia.
It is also important to remember that the THC level of Blue Hawaiian has quite a wide range; it can be as low as 12%, but samples of this strain have been recorded at twice that amount, at 24%, by cannabis testers Analytical 360.
