Malawi by Ace Seeds is the variety that the Spanish bank defines as the most powerful and psychedelic native sativa they know. After years of selection work with sativas from all over the world, Ace Seeds has managed to stabilize this genetics 100% 4th generation Sativa coming from the highlands of Malawi , Central Africa, at more than 1,200 meters above sea level. With 20-27% THC and an extraordinarily intense, psychedelic and long-lasting effect — lasting more than 4 hours — it is only recommended for very experienced users and growers. Its huge trichome buds compete in size and cannabinoid concentration with the best commercial hybrids on the market, challenging the belief that a pure sativa cannot be as productive as an indica. Do not mix with alcohol or use dangerous machinery under its influence.

Plant morphology. Malawi grows with the imposing structure of the large African sativas: vigorous, with a robust main stem and strong, open branching with a medium internode. Indoors it can reach considerable heights, so it is recommended to start flowering after only 15 days from seed or grow with SOG/SCROG techniques from cuttings. Outdoors, in warm and tropical climates, it can become real trees of up to 2-3 meters. Flowering lasts between 10 and 13 weeks, with harvest outdoors at the end of October or beginning of November.

Appearance of the flower. The buds of Malawi are one of its most impressive features: dense, compact and covered in huge resinous trichomes that are unusual in pure sativas. Its “fox tail” with a brutal and resinous central bud it is unmistakable. The aroma when ripe is powerful and complex: concentrated oil, noble wood and fresh lemon, with some phenotypes that show more refined aromas of sweet carrot and ripe tangerine. The flavor when consumed confirms its African origin: deep, persistent and very different from any modern hybrid.

Cultivation tips

• What is the ideal climate to grow Malawi ? Requires tropical or subtropical climate to develop its full potential outdoors. It can be grown in a warm coastal Mediterranean climate up to 43º latitude. Indoors, SOG and SCROG techniques with a 12/12 photoperiod from very early on are essential to control its great vegetative vigor.
• What training techniques work best with Malawi ? The techniques SOG, SCROG and FIM They are essential for growing Malawi indoors. It responds very well to apical pruning and pruning in general, generating abundant secondary branches. In SOG crops, the direct step to flowering from seed is the most efficient technique.
• What type of fertilization does Malawi need? It is recommended a moderate growing diet (slightly low in nitrogen) with a greater contribution during flowering, especially in phosphorus and potassium from the 3rd week. Excess nitrogen can slow the transition to flowering and mask the extraordinary terpene profile of this African genetics.
• What should the irrigation and humidity be like for Malawi ? Thanks to its African mountain origin, It resists botrytis very well and has medium resistance to cold., making it more versatile than its tropical heritage might suggest. Irrigation should be regular but without waterlogging. Firmly staking the branches is essential given the weight of its buds.
• Is it necessary to prune the Malawi plant? The apical pruning and staking from the first weeks They are highly recommended to control their great vigor. Moderate defoliation during flowering improves light penetration and ventilation in its dense structure. Without training, it can become an unmanageable tree in indoor cultivation.