Black Orchid is an indica-dominant cross of Gelato and OG Kush from the Californian brand Wonderbrett, which European seed banks also offer in their own versions.
Black, as the name might suggest, describes the flowers of Black Orchid in only some of the descriptions. One strain description depicts olive-green buds whose purple runs almost black in places, while a reviewer in 2020 saw purple, green, and reddish hues. Other reports speak of light green or moss-green flowers with long orange hairs. The indica-dominant cross of Gelato and OG Kush comes from the Californian brand Wonderbrett. Seeds under the same name are offered by Original Sensible Seeds and Zamnesia, without referencing Wonderbrett.
Consumption reports give a fairly consistent picture of the effects. Users describe a relaxing, physically heavy effect that sets in slowly and later turns into drowsiness. Several reviewers mention good mood and a tingling sensation at the start, giggliness in company, plus hunger or heavy eyelids. One tester found the head clear at first and only felt the sedating effect after about 30 minutes.
By contrast, an author who reviewed Wonderbrett flowers in 2021 called the strain more functional and usable during the day. Dry mouth appears repeatedly as a side effect, along with coughing when smoking; one report links dizziness to a larger amount. Strain descriptions additionally list dry eyes and anxious tension.
Wonderbrett describes the scent as sweet citrus candy and fresh flowers, accompanied by earthy pine and a hint of gas. The reviews confirm pine and fruity kush notes but in some cases go well beyond that. One tester smelled spicy notes reminiscent of root beer and black licorice and tasted pepper when inhaling. Another found rubber, perfume, and wintergreen, with baby powder and creamy sweetness on the finish. One consumption report describes the smell as more Chemdawg-like and meaty, with the citrus note only emerging later; another calls the aroma cheesy and citrusy.
The seed banks set different accents: Original Sensible Seeds speaks of creamy blueberry pie, ripe wild berries, and citrus, while Zamnesia mentions citrus fruit with notes of blue cheese and butter. For terpenes, one strain description names limonene, myrcene, and caryophyllene, another caryophyllene, limonene, and humulene. Original Sensible Seeds lists myrcene ahead of pinene and caryophyllene for its version.
Wonderbrett was founded by Brett Feldman and Cameron Damwijk, whose name is closely tied to the spread of OG Kush in California. As Black Orchid's parents, the brand names Gelato and its own OG Kush cut from 1996. A 2021 company profile, however, dates the handover of the cutting to Feldman to 1997. Strain descriptions state 70 % indica and 30 % sativa. In a 2022 interview, Feldman mentioned that European rappers reference the strain in their lyrics.
Reviews of Wonderbrett flowers from 2020 and 2021 give THC values between 22.7 and 27.37 %; one of them also states 0.05 % CBD. The texts do not indicate where these figures come from, and they apply only to the batch reviewed in each case. Strain descriptions state either 18 to 20 % or 27 % THC.
Original Sensible Seeds and Zamnesia each list Black Orchid as both a photoperiod and an autoflowering variant. Original Sensible Seeds describes its plants as showing deep purple tones with orange pistils and heavy trichome coverage. The two providers' figures differ considerably:
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Wonderbrett describes the flowers as dense and heavily resinous.
Several breeders sell their own versions under this name. Each figure comes from the respective breeder.
Cross of Gelato and Wonderbrett's own OG Kush cut from 1996. A 2021 company portrait dates the handover of the OG Kush cutting to Brett Feldman to 1997. In a 2022 interview, Feldman mentions that European rappers reference the strain in their lyrics. No cultivation or potency figures from the breeder.
Same parentage given (Gelato x OG Kush), no reference to Wonderbrett stated. 70 % indica, 30 % sativa. Yield up to 750 g/m² indoor and up to 1000 g per plant outdoor. According to the breeder, deep purple tones with orange pistils and heavy trichome coverage. One strain description lists the strain only as regular seeds.
Autoflowering version from Gelato x OG Kush x XL Auto. Total cycle according to the breeder 65 to 70 days from germination to harvest; height 60 to 120 cm both indoor and outdoor.
More breeders (1): Zamnesia
Relaxing, physically heavy effect that sets in slowly and later turns into drowsiness; good mood and tingling at the start, giggliness in company, sometimes hunger and heavy eyelids. Dry mouth is mentioned repeatedly.
A 2021 portrait describes the strain as functional and usable during the day. Aroma perceived very differently (root beer and licorice, rubber and wintergreen, Chemdawg-like and meaty). Flower color ranges between near-black purple and light or moss green.
Related genetics, same dominant terpene, similar effects and aroma — excluding direct parents and descendants
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Pine 
Spicy