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Super Silver Haze Cannabis Strain Profile

All strains / Cannabis / How to choose / Sativa / THC / December 21, 2020

A longstanding strain among the cannabis community, this Sativa is one of the most potent you’ll be able to find. A shining example of all Sativa should be, Super Silver Haze is potent, mentally stimulating, and imbues the user with a sharp and illuminating experience with consistency.

Users return for the dependable and enjoyable qualities of the bud, also known as SSH and SS Haze, while growers love its ability to put out big yields, in a smaller footprint, and faster than many other strains in its class.

For all these reasons and more, Silver Haze is a clear winner in when it comes to high THC content Sativa strains.

Super Silver Haze

Strain: 80% Sativa

A heavy Sativa-dominant hybrid, super Silver Haze stunned with a trifecta of High Times Cannabis Cup wins from 1997-1999. A powerful mix of skunk, northern lights, and Haze strains make this sensational strain a crowd favorite.

Boasting energizing and somatic highs that last considerably, SSH is also known for its appetite stimulation and stress reduction qualities.

THC Content: Average 21% / As high as 23%

With considerable potency packed into a well-rounded strain, SSH provides reliable highs with the distinct and fast-acting effects its parents are known for.

Imparting creative inspiration and an energy boost, Super Silver Haze is a potent strain one can look to when a busy time ahead can use a softening of the edges.

Flavors: fruity, berry, musky

The flavor of Super Silver Haze is this and fruity with elements of berry that also carry with them a distinctly musky flavor.

Fragrance: fruity, skunk

Living up to its stark and bright name, Super Silver Haze cuts through the air with sharp fruit and berry aromas with a kick of skunk that follows closely.

The terpene profile of Super Silver Haze cannabis is predominantly made up of linalool, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene, and humulene, as detailed below:

  • ~3.25% limonene
  • ~1.55% Caryophyllene
  • ~1.5% linalool
  • ~1.3% humulene
  • ~1.3% terpinolene
  • ~.7% alpha-Pinene
  • ~.5% Caryophyllene oxide
  • ~.25% Myrcene
  • ~<0.01% beta-pinene

Most Common Uses: mood elevator, anti-anxiety, pain relief, anti-nausea

A true winner in the class of cannabis that combats mental and physical ailments, Super Silver Haze can abate fog of the mind and elevate the mood.

Patients and recreational users will generally turn to Super Silver Haze for its anti-depression and anti-anxiety qualities.

The strain is used to relieve pain to a strong degree as well.

Even if you don’t need to find a remedy for the above ailments, SSH can help combat the stresses of daily life with energy and creativity found in an SSH high.

Side Effects: dry mouth, paranoia

The most commonly reported side effect among users of SSH is paranoia. This can be expected from such a strong Sativa-dominant strain. Targeting cerebral faculties with such a potent strain can leave those who are unprepared or are without a high enough tolerance in the weeds with more manic energy than they may be prepared to channel.

Cottonmouth is another commonly cited side effect of SSH.

For Growers: indoor/outdoor, cold-sensitive, heavy feeder

Super Silver Haze growers will find the strain quite temperamental.

With sun and heat requirements far greater than other strains, SSH may put many outdoor growers out of the running for viability.

Alternatively, those with the right climate may find the plant too hungry for their liking. This strain has a demanding appetite. Add to all this the fact that flowering is 90+ days and it may be enough to turn many growers off when fast crops are the goal.

All this may put a cloud over the prospective SSH grower’s plans. However, the strain has endured for good reason, not to mention its fair share of accolades.

If one is patient and fits the right criteria for growing conditions, they can be rewarded handsomely with a killer market crop and substantial yields.

Final Thoughts on Super Silver Haze

There is a lot to unpack with this popular strain.

Initially, one can easily be duped into thinking they’ve got an authentic SSH, when there are dozens of variants that share the Silver Haze lineage.

Memorable fruity aromas and flavors are packed into these skunky buds and users will find the strain pleasant enough to return to, if not to keep as a stash on hand.

With its high THC content, SSH may not be the best choice for novice users, though it can be a mainstay for those who are more experienced.

Keep this strain close by when depression and anxiety are plaguing you. Chores, crafts, and general busy days can be enhanced considerably with a bit of SSH added into the mix.

Keep in mind that growers looking for an easy crop with quick turnaround won’t find what they are looking for in SSH. This temperamental crop has a list of criteria that will need to be filled before it shines. However, if you can tick all the boxes and show a bit of patience, you’ll be rewarded with some of the highest-quality buds available.

Want to know more about high-THC Sativa strains?  Check out the popular favorites among our users below.

Laughing Buddha – another High Times Cannabis Cup winner (2003), Laughing Buddha is a potent Sativa-dominant strain that patients and users look to for energy, creativity, and an elevation of the mind.

Blue Dream – A more recently inducted classic, Blue Dream took the west coast by storm in the mid to late 2000s. Believed to have originated near the coastal mountains of Santa Cruz, CA, Blue Dream delivers the heady high you’re after with 21% THC content.

Bruce Banner – being associated with the incredible Hulk puts a few preconceived notions in the minds of skeptics. However, once tried, there will be no room for skepticism. A calming and mellow experience, Bruce Banner is a powerful Sativa popular among newbies and connoisseurs alike.

Memory Loss – living up to its name (Memory Loss) , this potent Sativa strain will leave your head clouded. So, be prepared for a heavy hitter with an average THC content in the 20% range.

Lemon Merengue – Lemon Skunk and Cookies and Cream come together to create Lemon Merengue. This cross between sweet and citrusy strains delivers a potent flavor as well as experience thanks to its top testing results of 28% THC.

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