Indica-Dominant
Category: Cultivation · Level: Beginner
Indica-dominant describes a hybrid cannabis cultivar where indica genetics predominate, typically associated with more physically relaxing effect profiles.
Indica-dominant is a commercial classification for hybrid cannabis cultivars in which the indica parent genetics represent the majority of the genetic composition, typically expressed as a percentage (e.g., 70% indica / 30% sativa). These cultivars often retain morphological characteristics associated with indica plants — shorter stature, faster flowering, broader leaves — while exhibiting hybrid vigor. In retail and medical markets, indica-dominant cultivars are commonly associated with evening or nighttime use due to reputations for relaxation and sedation, although as noted, cannabinoid and terpene profiles are more accurate predictors of effect than the indica/sativa classification.
Also known as
Indica hybrid, Indica-leaning, Indica-heavy
Usage
- Recreational
- Medical
Related terms
- Cultivar — A cultivar is a plant variety that has been selectively bred and maintained to exhibit consistent, reproducible characteristics.
- Terpene — Terpenes are aromatic organic compounds produced by cannabis and many other plants, responsible for distinct flavors and scents, and potentially contributing to therapeutic effects.
- Hybrid — A hybrid cannabis strain is a cultivar bred from crossbreeding indica and sativa genetics to combine specific traits from each.
- Indica — Indica is a strain of cannabis commonly associated with relaxing effects and sedation.
- Sativa-Dominant — Sativa-dominant describes a hybrid cannabis cultivar where sativa genetics predominate, typically associated with more cerebral or energizing effect profiles.