
- Clear-headed sativa lift built for cooler coasts
Orion
Orion is a sativa-dominant hybrid bred for vigour and clarity, suited to temperate outdoor spots.
- Uplifting daytime clarity with coastal resilience
- Open canopy reduces rot risk in breezy sites
- Ready for sheltered Cumbria gardens and trained indoor grows
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18-22% |
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<1% |
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NORTHERN LIGHTS x HAZE |
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Sativa-dominant hybrid |
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Moderate |
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8-10 weeks |
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Medium to tall (1.2-2.0 m outdoor) |
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Medium to high; 350-450 g/m² indoor, 400-600 g/plant outdoor |
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Citrus, Pine, Herbal diesel |
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Feminised (also available regular) |
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Cool Scottish outdoor climate |
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Uplifting cerebral energy, Gentle body relaxation, Clear-headed focus |
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Indoor and outdoor |
About Orion
Orion is a sativa-dominant hybrid that combines lift and workable structure for growers in cooler regions. Bred from NORTHERN LIGHTS x HAZE, it offers clear cerebral effects, a citrus-pine flavour and manageable resin production. Outdoors it benefits from sheltered, south-facing plots and careful airflow management to avoid mould in late season. Indoors it responds well to training and controlled feeding to limit stretch while maintaining good yields. For growers in Cumbria and similar coastal or temperate areas, Orion rewards attention to microclimate and timing.
Orion is a sativa-dominant hybrid with lively above-ground vigour. The structure favours long internodes and accessible bud sites.
THC typically ranges between 18 and 22 percent in stable grows. This level provides noticeable potency without overwhelming most regular users.
CBD levels are low, usually under 1 percent. The cultivar is therefore focused on psychoactive effects rather than CBD therapy.
Lineage traces to NORTHERN LIGHTS x HAZE, chosen for vigour and lifted effects. Breeders aimed to keep an open canopy and resilience to temperate conditions.
Seeds are offered feminised to simplify cultivation and avoid male plants. Regular seeds remain available for breeders seeking to select phenotypes.
Growing Orion is moderately challenging in a cool Scottish outdoor climate because it benefits from a longer season and careful disease control. Extra attention to windproofing and timely pruning reduces rot risk in exposed sites.
Flowering normally completes in eight to ten weeks indoors. Outdoors in Cumbria plants generally finish in late September to October when given a long vegetative run.
Yields are medium to high when plants get full light and good nutrition. Outdoor specimens in sheltered coastal locations can exceed indoor per-square-metre expectations per plant.
Plants reach medium to tall stature with an open canopy that eases airflow. Some staking or support is useful where stems bear heavy colas.
Indoors Orion responds well to training and controlled feeding to manage stretch. Outdoors in Cumbria it rewards shelter, good sun exposure and early-season protection.
In Cumbria Orion tolerates the cool Scottish outdoor climate but needs microclimate management to avoid mould. Use sheltered plots, south-facing aspects and late-season feeding to push ripening in Cumbria's variable weather.
The initial effect is a clear, uplifting cerebral lift suited to daytime activities. A gentle body calm follows without heavy sedation.
The flavour profile mixes bright citrus and pine with a subtle diesel edge. The smoke is clean with a lingering herbal note.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this strain, covering growth, effects, and suitability for UK conditions.
Orion has an open canopy and vigour that cope with shorter seasons, and in sheltered coastal plots it can ripen reliably with good sun exposure.
Start seedlings indoors in late spring and harden off after the last frosts, planting out in mid to late May to maximise the season.
Maintain airflow, remove lower foliage, avoid heavy late-season feeding and site plants where morning sun dries dew quickly.
Low-stress training and selective topping work well to spread light across the canopy and reduce height without compromising vigour.
Coastal soils can be lean; use balanced NPK feeding with added potassium during flowering and monitor for salt accumulation.
Typical indoor flowering time is eight to ten weeks under a standard 12/12 schedule.
Yes, Orion responds well to organic soils and compost teas, but you must be vigilant about pests and foliar disease in humid conditions.
For coastal climate cannabis cultivation choose sheltered sites, use windbreaks, raise beds for drainage and plan for late-season protection against heavy rain.
Monitor trichomes from late September; harvest when most are cloudy with some ambers to balance potency and flavour.
Dry slowly at 16–20°C with 50–60% humidity, then cure in jars for several weeks, burping regularly to maintain aroma and smoothness.
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