G-13 (cannabis)
G-13 is a strain of cannabis. G13 has two phenotypes: indica and sativa. It was bred from an Afghani strain, which typically indicates an indica or indica dominant strain because Afghani landraces are indicas. Since it was taken as a clone, almost the only things available are crosses such as G13 x Piney and G13 x Hashplant or so-called "selfed" or sibling crossed seeds such as G13 IX. Selfing involves stressing a female plant (cannabis is a dioecious plant meaning that male and female flowers grow on separate plants) to the point that it becomes a hermaphrodite, producing male flowers that then pollinate the female flowers. Spraying a female plant with gibberellic acid, silver thiosulphate or colloidal silver can also cause stamen production. G-13 can also be linked to a strain of cannabis referred to as G-14, and is sold in certain sections of Southern Africa. According to legend G-13 is the "mother plant" of G-14. G-14 is easily identified as a very strong wild variety strain of cannabis with a potent "fruity" smell.
