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Panama Red: Panama x Columbia

Panama Red got its name from the country where it was first grown and its red color when flowering. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find another cannabis plant that has the same coloring as this beauty. The color profile when this plant is ready to harvest features deep, dark greens, nearly fluorescent reds, ambers and even small white crystals.

Panama Red’s unique high makes it possible to be highly social and won’t cloud your mind or memory. Despite its moderate THC content, users have reported a long-lasting extroverted high. Its longer than average flowering phase isn’t for the faint of heart or impatient grower. It will take a little more time to get to harvest, so relax and wait, because this strain is definitely worth it.

Growing Tips for Our Seeds

As stated above, Panama Red can be tricky for first time cultivators. Luckily, we have done the research and know exactly what to expect from this somewhat temperamental plant. Panama Red takes its time when it comes to flowering and harvest. The plants are beautiful and the yields are favorable though, so it is well-worth the work.

When grown correctly you can expect monster, massive 6+ foot plant heights. Unless you live in a super warm, highly humid climate, you are going to want to stick to an indoor grow. Indoor grows are easier to control and replicate the tropical climate that this strain is used to growing in naturally.

Dial in Your Growing Conditions

• Indoor or Outdoor: Growing Panama Red is worth the effort needed to bring this strain to harvest. The desired temperature for Panama Red ranges between 70 to 85 degrees fahrenheit. The plant requires 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness to mimic the natural climate of this equatorial strain.
• Moisture control: Panama Red requires 50-70% humidity during the vegetative stage and between 35-50% during the flowering stage. It’s important to monitor these levels over time so that mold or mildew doesn’t get in the way of consistent plant growth.
• Training Techniques: Panama Red plants require early and rigorous training. Because the plants grow super tall they need to be kept compact early on and have enough air flow from beginning stages to harvest time. Low-stress training is highly recommended throughout the grow cycle.

The Germination Game Plan

Before you even plant your Panama Red female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.

Yields, Flowering Time and Harvest

• Flowering Time: With an indoor grow you can expect Panama Red to harvest between 75-85 days. Outdoor growers who started their planting in May or June can anticipate flowering around the end of October.
• Yields: Indoor yields are 450 grams per square meter, while outdoor grows typically produce up to 450 grams per plant. Both indoor and outdoor yields of this particular plant are favorable.

Dominant Terpenes in Panama Red: Tropically Delicious

Panama Red’s terpene profile is slightly different than other strains because of where it comes from originally. The super warm and heavily humid conditions of equatorial climate have a lot to do with the terpene profile of this delicious bud.

• Myrcene: The Most Dominant Terpene – Known for its earthy and musky notes the terpene is also found in plants, fruits and herbs.
• Limonene: Found in Citrus – The limonene in Panama Red is also found in citrus fruits and is responsible for those citrusy notes you taste and smell with this delicious bud.
• Pinene: Freshness – Pinene is a terpenoid hydrocarbon and is known to have antidepressant and anxiolytic effects.

Dominant Cannabinoids in Panama Red

Cannabinoids, although in the background, play an important role in Panama Red and are a huge part of the genetic makeup of cannabis in general. The energized and social feeling you get when you use Panama Red is due to the cannabinoids and terpenes that are the building blocks of cannabis. Each cannabinoid does something a little different and depending on how much content there is, it can produce a completely different effect on the body and mind.

• THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of Panama Red. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at a more than modest 16%, the THC in the 100% sativa strain is responsible for the head and body high you get when you use it. The high THC levels in Panama Red will help to keep you busy for the entire day.
• CBG: Low Doses – CBG is a cannabinoid that is not psychoactive but can be found in most cannabis strains. The cannabinoid is found in smaller amounts and can be used for a lot of medicinal treatments.