The variety of cannabis the most well-known of all are the Indica and Sativa: these are the ones that are often used to produce new genetics, with different tastes and properties. But perhaps not everyone knows that there is a third variety of cannabis, little known but with a hidden talent: it is hemp ruderalis. And its value, we anticipate it from now, is not so much in the active ingredients or in the taste, but constitutes the joy of growers and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Cannabis ruderalis meaning

What does ruderalis mean? The word ruderalis indica, in the Latin language, something relating to “ruins”, in our case a plant that grows in uncultivated land and has a strong invasive nature. Ruderal it is, in short, synonymous with "resistant", "resilient”, as regards cannabis.

The origin of this variety, let's say wild, of cannabis is between Central Europe and the Russia, territories with a continental climate and strong thermal contrasts: very cold winters alternate with short but very hot summers. For this reason, we intuit that The Hidden Gift of Cannabis Ruderalis is to be much more resistant than sativa and indica varieties, so much so that grows practically without care.

Ruderalis, sativa, indica: what are the differences?

If the c ruderalis is so hardy and easy to grow, why isn't it more famous than its sativa and indica cousins? The answer is simple: in its pure form, this plant contains a low amount of CBD and very little THC.

It is quite difficult to find on the market “pure” cannabis ruderalis, which has two inconvenient aspects:

• The content of THC is less than 3% on average but it is still above the threshold allowed by Italian law, so pure ruderalis is illegal in Italy for consumption.
• There lower amount of CBD compared to hybrids, which contain more active ingredients and provide more benefits.

In short, speaking of ruderalis effects, these are similar to those of other cannabis genetics but much lighter, too light to have real medicinal or recreational purposes: so the plant is rarely consumed in its pure form, it wouldn't make much sense. The variety we are talking about is widely used instead to create hybrids which combine a high content of active ingredients with good resistance during cultivation.

Ruderalis: The Autoflowering Directly From Nature

A typical characteristic of ruderalis hemp is that it is autoflowering, so it does not produce flowers based on the light it receives but only based on the age of the plant. This characteristic makes the ruderalis excellent to create naturally autoflowering mixes that can be easily grown even by the less experienced.

In the our shop you can find a wide selection of legal cannabis seeds that contain ruderalis genetics, in a composition varying from 1 to approximately 3%.Thanks to careful cultivation work and genetic selection we are now able to associate the ease of cultivation of this “rustic” variety with the much more notable benefits of the indica and sativa varieties.