About Santa Maria
Santa Maria is a historic, sativa-dominant hybrid originating from the Brazilian Amazon. Originally used in spiritual ceremonies by the Santo Daime church, the clone was brought to the Netherlands in the mid-1990s. The cross of this pure Amazonian sativa with a stabilizing indica yields compact, highly resinous flowers. The aroma is highly distinct, featuring sweet tropical fruits, vanilla, and floral spice with a smooth, earthy undertone. Santa Maria is famous for its happy, clear-headed, and aphrodisiac-like high. It has a monumental place in breeding history: the legendary breeder Joint Doctor crossed Santa Maria with Mexican Ruderalis to create 'Lowryder', the world's first commercial autoflowering strain.
Flavor Profile
History
Santa Maria was smuggled from Brazil to the Netherlands in the 1990s and circulated under the name 'Planck' among Dutch growshops. It quickly became a premium coffeeshop offering, celebrated for its unique aroma. Its greatest legacy, however, is its role in creating the autoflowering commercial category through Lowryder, which revolutionized modern home cultivation.
Notable breeders: Santo Daime legacy growers, No Mercy Supply
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View Live Menus →Genetic Background
Brazilian Amazonian Sativa clone x Undisclosed Indica stabilizer
Phenotypes & Cultivars
Santa Maria is available in the following phenotypes and cultivars:
Terpene Profile
Santa Maria is dominated by Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene. These compounds shape the strain's aroma, flavor, and reported effects.
Known Offspring
Strains that descend from Santa Maria:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santa Maria indica or sativa?
Santa Maria is a sativa-dominant hybrid cannabis strain.
What are the genetics of Santa Maria?
Santa Maria has a genetic lineage of Brazilian Sativa x Secret Indica. Brazilian Amazonian Sativa clone x Undisclosed Indica stabilizer
What is the lineage of Santa Maria?
Santa Maria descends from Brazilian Sativa x Secret Indica. Brazilian Amazonian Sativa clone x Undisclosed Indica stabilizer
What is the THC content of Santa Maria?
Santa Maria typically tests at 16-20% THC.
What does Santa Maria smell and taste like?
Santa Maria has a Sweet tropical fruit, vanilla pod, floral incense, damp earth aroma profile, with flavors described as Sweet tropical melon, vanilla cream, spicy incense, smooth earth finish.
What are the effects of Santa Maria?
Users report Happy, euphoric, clear-headed, uplifting, sensuous, mildly relaxing. As a sativa-dominant strain, it is known for uplifting cerebral effects.
What are the phenotypes of Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is known in several phenotypes and cultivars, including Santa Maria clone, Planck cut. Each phenotype expresses the same genetics slightly differently — varying in aroma, bud color, growth habit, and effects.
What is the history of Santa Maria?
Santa Maria was smuggled from Brazil to the Netherlands in the 1990s and circulated under the name 'Planck' among Dutch growshops. It quickly became a premium coffeeshop offering, celebrated for its unique aroma. Its greatest legacy, however, is its role in creating the autoflowering commercial category through Lowryder, which revolutionized modern home cultivation.
How long does Santa Maria take to flower?
Santa Maria has a flowering time of approximately 8-9 weeks. Plants grow to a medium height.
What is the yield of Santa Maria?
Santa Maria produces a Moderate to high yield. Flowering takes approximately 8-9 weeks.
Medical Applications
Santa Maria is commonly associated with: