Green House Seed Company
Photo: Jan Otsen
White Rhino is a strong, fast-growing, near-pure indica with
ancestry in the same lineage as her more famous relative,
White Widow. As the name suggests, this plant is tough and
sturdy, with a thick skin for high temperatures as well as cold
nights. This strain delivers a knockout, medicinal-grade indica
stone.
White Rhino adapts well to any environment, and is known
for her massive yields, especially in hydro grows. Green House
recommends starting her with a medium-low pH (5.7 hydro, 5.8
soil) that is slowly increased until it reaches 6.5 at the end of
flowering. EC levels should be kept under 2.4 in hydro and 2.0
in soil. Plants ripen in 9 weeks, or early October. To really see
the rhino’s “white,” let her ripen one extra week.
While these plants flourish in SOG or SCROG systems, they
can also be grown in larger containers and allowed to vegetate
into bushes. The White Rhino plant has a typical short squat
stature, with short, thick branches and extremely compact
internodes. She is a smart choice for indoor gardeners with
space limitations, or outdoor growers looking for a shorter
plant. Plants grown in 5-gallon containers will finish at 4-5 feet
(1.2-1.5m) if allowed to grow vegetatively for at least two
weeks. With less veg time, or in small containers, plants stay at
about 3 feet (1 m) tall. Even plants with no root limitations
finish no taller than 6 feet (2m). When White Rhino is allowed
to grow big, pruning is necessary to allow light and air to
penetrate the inner and lower areas of the plant.
The leaves on White Rhino are huge, full, and midnight
green, and her stalks are very thick. Her calyxes are small,
round and super dense, forming rock hard colas. While not
terribly odiferous while growing, the White Rhino harvest will
have a pleasantly sweet smell. The toke is also sweetened with
indica berry flavor, followed by a sharp aftertaste and
sometimes a bout of coughing. White Rhino delivers a fullthrottle indica stone. The buzz goes straight to the body, giving a rubbery, relaxed feeling that is nearly narcotic. It is a downtempo smoke that endures, ideal for slow-paced recreation. White Rhino is prized in the medical community for effective relief of chronic pain.
2nd Prize, High Times Cannabis Cup 1996, Bio category
2nd Prize Champions Cup, Madrid 2005