Black Valium by Top Shelf Elite
Certain indicas are known for being potent, some stand out due to high resin production and others through terpene profile. Black Valium unites all these features, offering elite genetics of the West Coast cannabis plants with the qualities of hash plants in a single cultivar. Created by the breeders of Top Shelf Elite, it incorporates the best qualities of three well-known genetic lines and presents dense flowers with high trichome production and appealing aroma.
It is a combination of the legendary line of Southern California G13, Ghost OG and LC Hash Plant, which helps to create a strain with all desired qualities of a premium indica. Densely formed flowers with high trichome production and fruit-flavoured terpenes are complemented by a good plant structure and reliable performance, thus Black Valium is not only appealing to the eye but also rich with fragrances.
SeedMasters is especially interested in strains, which keep the qualities of the old genetic lines of indica but improve the flower quality through modern breeding. Black Valium is one of such strains with excellent qualities and resin production.
Black Valium Genetics
Black Valium is a result of mixing three genetic lines, which help to create the desired cultivar with distinctive qualities.
The first line of Southern California G13 is famous for providing a compact structure of the indica, flower density and high resin production. These qualities create the foundation of the cultivar.
The second line, Ghost OG, adds to it the complexities of the OG family, as well as improved resin production and terpenes’ profile. The influence of this genetic line is noticeable in the terpene profile of the cultivar, where the fuel-like richness is combined with sweet fruity smells.
The third line, LC Hash Plant, which is known for traditional indica characteristics, flower density and resin, adds to the profile of the strain the earthy qualities and structure.
All these selected genetic lines create the cultivar with the distinct structure, aroma and flower quality.
Appearance
Black Valium grows into a compact, sturdy plant with good branching and the typical indica wide leaves. It has a balanced structure, allowing high flower production without problems during flowering.
With the development of the plant and flowering process, densely-formed buds start growing into thick, heavy resin-coated colas. As the cultivar reaches maturity, its flowers become more and more attractive and rich with various colours, where green calyxes develop deep purplish colouration, which can turn into almost black with the right environment.
During the later stages of flowering, it becomes obvious that the strain has very high trichome production. Heavy layer of shimmering resin covers both the buds and sugar leaves of the strain, creating the frosted look of the buds of premium resin-rich cannabis cultivars. Bright orange pistils contrast with the dark flower colours, creating beautiful bag appeal of the cultivar.
The matured buds show the strain’s heritage—densely grown buds with excellent trichomes and attractive colours, showing the traditional indica appearance in conjunction with the flower quality of the Top Shelf Elite.
Our Take
At SeedMasters.com, Black Valium appeals to us as it combines many qualities of the highly-regarded West Coast indica genetics. The mixture of G13, Ghost OG and Hash Plant creates a cultivar with high trichome production, flower density and well-rounded terpene profile instead of just sweetness. For collectors interested in traditional indica breeding, improved by modern selection, it is one of the best releases of Top Shelf Elite.
