DNA Genetics
The Sleestack are aliens from the Lost City in the 1970s
children’s television show, Land of the Lost, which was such a
cult classic it was remade in the 1990s. The Sleestack are
green, bug-eyed reptilian bipeds that are menacing to humans,
although one could say they are merely defending their land
and its precious crystals.
The Sleestack strain may not be menacing, but she definitely
contains some alien DNA. The mother is Shrom, a cross of a
Colombian landrace strain called Santa Marta Gold and a
Romulan indica. DNA got Shrom as a cutting from Northern
California years ago. The Shrom has a satisfying yield and also
a fuel haze taste that many cannabis users appreciate. Shrom
is also a star when it comes to hash or concentrates, creating
some clearheaded and flavorful concoctions. Sleestack’s father
is the Martian Mean Green a cross of Sharksbreath and G-13
Haze with an indica growth profile and deep haze aromas.
Martian Mean Green crosses well as a male and imparts some
of those special haze qualities without the lanky haze structure.
Sleestack is bushy with branches. She does not grow tall like
the Shrom mother and also doesn’t take as long as Shrom to
finish. These short stout plants pack on weight after the fifth
week, increasing by about 2 ½ times the size they were at
forcing by the end of 9 weeks of flowering. The plants are
averse to extreme heat and will space a lot if the beginning
phases of growth or flowering are too hot. However, beyond
the heat sensitivity, Sleestack is an agreeable plant that the
novice can grow. She bounces back from nutrient mistakes, is
not prone to mold, and has proven very resistant to powdery
mildew even when surrounding strains become infested.
At maturity, Sleestack is a relatively non-smelly classically
shaped plant with thick, sharply serrated leaves and frosty
medium-dense nuggets that are dark under their considerable
bling. For the Sleestack, it is about hoarding crystals. These
buds stack crystals upon crystals, becoming gaudy with frosty
resin. This strain offers an unexpected, exotic smoke with
medicinal value. The fuel-haze flavors carry through, leaving a
pleasant taste that lingers. The high is clear headed with a slow
rising onset that can become energetic and mildly psychedelic.
The secret to this plant is the dry-sift kief, which is amazing
and great for concentrates, especially if the concentrate
doesn’t require any water processing that may dull the great
flavors. Kief fans or those who make any medical products from
kief such as tinctures or other concentrates should consider
adding this plant to the garden. Sleestack won 3rd place in the
2009 Spannabis Champions Cup in the outdoor category.
