How to Grow Alien Technology
Alien Technology is a 90% indica-dominant feminized strain, a near-pure Afghan indica landrace. It carries a THC level of 16 to 19%, which sits in the medium range, and delivers an energetic, euphoric and uplifted effect over an earthy, incense-like, sweet and woody flavor. This guide walks you through the whole grow, from germinating the seeds to the final cure.
It can grow tall, up to 3.3 m outdoors, flowers in 8 to 10 weeks, and finishes through October with a medium yield. Its old-school Afghan genetics give it a dense, resinous, hashy character that rewards growers who give it space.
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Alien Technology
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THC | 16% - 19% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 90% Indica / 10% Sativa |
Alien Technology Fast Version
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THC | 16% - 18% (Medium) |
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Type | Fast Flowering |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 90% Indica / 10% Sativa |
Alien Technology at a Glance
Before you plant anything, it helps to see the full picture in one place. Here is the quick profile for this earthy, near-pure Afghan indica, taken straight from the strain’s grow data.
| Seed type | Feminized (photoperiod) |
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| Genetics | Afghan indica landrace |
| Phenotype | 90% Indica / 10% Sativa |
| THC | 16–19% (medium) |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Outdoor harvest | October |
| Height | up to 10.83 ft (3.3 m) |
| Yield indoor | 1.15–1.47 oz/ft² |
| Yield outdoor | 17.64 oz/plant |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flavors | Earthy, Incense, Sweet, Woody |
| Effects | Energetic, euphoric, uplifted |
These are feminized seeds, so every plant flowers female and you skip culling males. Its heavy 90% indica lean places it firmly among the indica seeds, and its earthy, Afghan-rooted character makes it a natural fit with the Kush strains. If you are still weighing options, the find your strain tool helps you match it against the rest of the catalog.
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How to Germinate Alien Technology Seeds
A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the Alien Technology seeds inside two damp sheets, slide them between two plates, and keep them somewhere dark at 70 to 79°F. A taproot usually appears in two to five days.
Once the taproot is a few millimeters long, move each seed root-down about 1 cm deep into a small pot of light, airy medium. Keep it lightly moist rather than soaked, hold humidity around 65 to 70%, and give soft light while the first true leaves open. Its sturdy landrace genetics make for a strong, dependable seedling.
Starter tips
- Use plain, lightly pH-balanced water (pH 5.5 to 6.5) for the first week.
- Keep seedlings warm and humid, but never waterlogged.
- Hold off on nutrients until the second set of serrated leaves appears.
Growing Alien Technology in the Vegetative Stage
As a photoperiod plant, you control the veg stage with the light schedule. Keep Alien Technology on 18 hours of light a day for as long as you want it to grow, aim for day temperatures of 68 to 79°F, and hold humidity around 50 to 60%. It suits a temperate climate, so steady, moderate conditions work in its favor. Despite its 90% indica makeup, this landrace is unusually vigorous and can stretch tall, so the veg stage is where you decide how big it gets.
This is the stage to shape the plant. Given it can reach 3.3 m outdoors, topping early and using low-stress training to spread and lower the canopy is key, especially indoors, where a short veg keeps the height manageable. Outdoors, give it room and let it run for a large, productive plant.
Its tall, vigorous Afghan frame makes it best suited to open space:
- Open outdoor plots: given room and a long season, it can become a large plant, so plan for its height and stake the main branches.
- Mediterranean-style gardens: warmth, sun and space let its dense, resinous buds fill out through flower.
- Indoor tents: keep veg short and train hard, as it will otherwise outgrow the height of a tent.
Flowering and Buds of Alien Technology
Indoors, flip Alien Technology to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, which runs 8 to 10 weeks. Outdoors it ripens through October. Even as a heavy indica its landrace vigor shows a real stretch after the flip, so leave headroom, then it packs on dense, resinous, chunky buds.
Through bloom, drop humidity to 40 to 45% and keep air moving so the tight flowers do not trap moisture. The buds build a deep, earthy aroma with an incense-like edge and a sweet, woody base, the hashy Afghan character coming through dark and resinous.
At 16 to 19% THC it sits in the medium range, giving an energetic, euphoric and uplifted effect, a surprisingly lively feel for such a deep indica.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Alien Technology is a rewarding grow, but its height and dense buds point to a few things worth watching.
- Mind the height: at up to 3.3 m it is a big plant, so top early and train hard, or grow it outdoors where it has room to run.
- Bud rot in dense colas: its tight, resinous flowers can trap humidity, so keep a fan moving and humidity below 45% late in flower.
- Support the branches: a tall, bud-heavy plant needs staking so the colas do not bend or snap.
Expert tip: its earthy, hashy profile rewards a clean grow. Manage the height early with training, and dry and cure slowly so the incense-like, sweet notes round out over its deep, woody base.
Aroma, Flavor and Effects
The nose is deep and grounded: a dark, earthy base with an incense-like, almost spicy edge and a sweet, woody depth. It is a rich, hashy, old-school Afghan profile rather than a bright or fruity one.
The flavor follows the nose, earthy and sweet with an incense-like, woody finish. On the effect side it is energetic, euphoric and uplifted, a lively lift that is unusual for such a deep indica. Because THC runs a moderate 16 to 19%, it stays rounded and approachable.
Dominant terpenes
Alien Technology carries a deep, earthy terpene profile. Myrcene lays down the earthy, musky base, Humulene adds a dry, woody depth that leans into its hashy side, Caryophyllene a warm, peppery spice behind its incense edge, Pinene a sharp, woody pine note, Phellandrene a minty, peppery-herbal lift, and Valencene a soft, sweet touch. A supporting cast of Eucalyptol, Borneol and Phytol rounds out its earthy, incense, sweet and woody character with cool, camphor-like undertones.
Nutrient Schedule
Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. Alien Technology is a steady, moderate feeder, so read the plant first: tip burn means back off, while pale, slow growth means it wants a little more. All values use EC.
| Stage | EC |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 |
| Growth | 0.8–1.2 |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 |
Keep the pH around 6.0 to 6.5 in soil and 5.5 to 6.0 in hydro so the roots can actually take up what you feed.
What to Do With Your Trim: Extracts and Hash
Alien Technology builds a heavy coat of resin, so its trim is well worth keeping rather than tossing, and its Afghan line is a natural for hash. The sugar leaves you take off while manicuring hold trichomes and suit Ice Water Hash, where cold water and agitation separate the resin heads into a clean, solventless concentrate. Pressing that hash into rosin keeps the earthy, hashy flavor intact, or you can run a solvent extraction if that is your setup. The bare stems will not extract, but chopped and composted they feed organic matter back into the soil for your next grow.
Harvesting, Drying and Curing Alien Technology
Timing the harvest comes down to the trichomes. Grab a loupe and watch the heads turn from clear to milky white; a scattering of amber signals peak ripeness. Indoors this lands 8 to 10 weeks after the flip, and outdoors the plants are ready through October.
After the cut, hang the branches in a dark room at 59 to 68°F with humidity near 50% and gentle air movement. Slow beats fast: drying over 10 to 14 days protects the earthy, incense and woody aromas that define this strain. When the small stems snap instead of bending, move the buds into jars.
Cure in sealed glass, opening the jars daily for the first week to let moisture escape, then easing off as the aroma deepens. Two to four weeks of patience here is where the earthy depth and incense-like, sweet notes really come together, and it is the step most growers rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall does Alien Technology grow?
Alien Technology can reach up to 3.3 m outdoors, which is tall for a mostly indica strain, thanks to its vigorous Afghan landrace genetics. Outdoors, give it space to run. Indoors, keep veg short and top and train the plant early, or it will quickly outgrow the height of a tent.
How long does Alien Technology take to flower?
Alien Technology flowers in 8 to 10 weeks once you switch it to a 12/12 light cycle indoors. Grown outdoors, it is ready through October. Even as a heavy indica its landrace vigor shows a real stretch after the flip, then it packs on dense, resinous buds over that bloom window.
How strong is Alien Technology?
Alien Technology has a THC level of 16 to 19%, which places it in the medium range. The effect is energetic, euphoric and uplifted, a surprisingly lively feel for such a deep indica. That moderate potency makes it a rounded, approachable strain for a wide range of growers.
How much does Alien Technology yield?
Alien Technology gives a medium yield: around 1.15 to 1.47 oz/ft² indoors and roughly 17.64 oz per plant outdoors in good conditions. Its height is the lever here, so training it well and giving it space and strong light are what help its dense, resinous buds fill out.
What does Alien Technology taste and smell like?
Alien Technology leads with a deep, earthy aroma with an incense-like, spicy edge and a sweet, woody base. It is a rich, hashy, old-school Afghan profile rather than a bright or fruity one. Both the aroma and flavor deepen as the buds cure slowly after harvest.
Is Alien Technology an indica or a sativa?
Alien Technology is strongly indica-dominant, at 90% indica and 10% sativa, a near-pure Afghan landrace. It has a dense, resinous, hashy character, though its landrace vigor gives it an unusually tall frame and a lively, uplifting feel for such a deep indica.
