How to Grow Hippo High
Hippo High is a potent, sativa-dominant feminized strain that crosses Girl Scout Cookies with Santa Muerte. It is a 70% sativa with a very high 30-32% THC, a fruity, hashish flavor, and a euphoric, happy, relaxed effect. A tall, heavy-yielding plant with top-shelf potency, it is a rewarding strain to grow for anyone with the space to let a sativa stretch out.
As a feminized photoperiod strain, Hippo High lets you control the grow: you keep it in vegetative growth under long days for as long as you like, then switch the lights to trigger flowering. It finishes flowering in about 10 to 12 weeks, and outdoors it is ready to harvest in November, giving you a large, productive plant with a rich, fruity-hashish profile.
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Hippo High
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THC | 30% - 32% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 30% Indica / 70% Sativa |
Hippo High HMC Edition
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THC | 30% - 32% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 30% Indica / 70% Sativa |
Potent, enormously productive and beginner-friendly, Hippo High is a rewarding strain to grow. You can see the full genetics and buy Hippo High seeds on the strain page, and browse the rest of our feminized seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | High (30-32%) |
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| Lineage | Girl Scout Cookies x Santa Muerte |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | 30% Indica / 70% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 10-12 weeks |
| Harvest | November (outdoors) |
| Height | 9.84 ft / 3 m |
| Yield indoor | 1.97-2.29 oz/ft² (600-700 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 21.16-31.75 oz/plant (600-900 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Easy, beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Fruity, Hashish |
| Effects | Euphoric, Happy, Relaxed |
Promos & Deals
Vegetative Growth and Flipping to Flower
Hippo High is a feminized photoperiod strain, so it flowers in response to the light cycle rather than on its own schedule. You keep it in vegetative growth under long days, usually 18 hours of light to 6 of darkness. Because it is a tall, vigorous sativa that can reach 3 m, it is worth keeping the veg stage shorter indoors, since it will stretch hard once you flip and can quickly outgrow a tent if you let it get big first.
When the plant is the size you want, you flip the lights to a 12/12 cycle, 12 hours of light and 12 of darkness, to trigger flowering. From that point it takes about 10 to 12 weeks to finish, a longer bloom that is typical of a sativa. It responds very well to training: topping and low-stress training during veg keep its height in check and spread its long branches, which helps light reach more bud sites and lifts its already big yield.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Hippo High suits a warm, temperate climate and grows well both indoors and outdoors where it gets strong light and a long enough season to finish its longer bloom. Because it is a photoperiod plant, outdoor growers should time it so it finishes in November, which means a mild late season helps. Give it plenty of room, since at around 3 m it is one of the tallest plants you can grow.
Its very high 30-32% THC places it firmly among our high-THC seeds, and its sativa-dominant structure sits in our sativa seeds. Its big production earns it a place in our high-yielding seeds, its cookie heritage puts it among our kush strains, and its Santa Muerte side places it in our haze strains. Despite its size it is forgiving enough to sit among our best beginner seeds, and you can explore both parents through the Girl Scout Cookies and Santa Muerte pages.
On yield it is one of the heaviest producers you can grow, giving around 600-700 g/m² indoors and an exceptional 600-900 g per plant outdoors, where it has the room to reach full size. Keep temperatures around 68-80°F (20-27°C) and the humidity steady through its long flowering so the big, resinous colas ripen clean.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Hippo High is a vigorous, extremely heavy-yielding plant, so it can take a full feed, but build up gradually rather than pushing it from the start. Feed it steadily through veg to fuel its size, shift toward bloom nutrients as it starts flowering, then flush at the end so the fruity, hashish notes come through clean. The ranges below are a starting guide; adjust to your water and medium.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.5-0.7 | Light feed while roots establish |
| Vegetative | 1.3-1.7 | Build nitrogen to fuel its tall frame |
| Early flower | 1.6-2.0 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.8-2.2 | Peak bloom feed for its big colas |
| Flush | 0.0-0.4 | Plain water for the final 1-2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once flipped to 12/12, Hippo High flowers for about 10 to 12 weeks, and outdoors it is ready around November. It builds long, chunky, resinous colas that develop a fruity aroma with a rich, hashy depth as they ripen. That mix of bright fruit and deep, resinous hashish is the signature of its Girl Scout Cookies and Santa Muerte heritage, and the sheer size and resin of the harvest it produces are its biggest calling cards.
Yields are exceptional, around 600-700 g/m² indoors and 600-900 g per plant outdoors on a well-grown specimen, so there is serious weight here. Keep the long colas supported so the branches do not strain, keep the canopy open so light reaches the lower sites, feed it well through flower, and harvest when most of the trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber for the fullest fruity, hashish flavor and the most rounded effect.
Drying and Curing
Dry whole plants or branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15-18°C) and 55-60% humidity for 7-14 days, until the thin stems snap rather than bend. A slow, even dry matters with such big, resinous buds, because they can stay damp in the middle while the outside dries, and a gentle dry protects the fruity, hashish aroma that defines the strain.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed jars, burping them daily for the first week and letting them settle for three to four weeks. A proper cure is what brings out the full fruity and hashish character and smooths the smoke, turning a freshly dried harvest into the rich, high-impact result Hippo High is known for.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Hippo High is a very resinous plant, so its trim is excellent for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, which suits its hashy character perfectly. That heavy resin and its fruity, hashish aroma make the trim genuinely valuable, and with yields this big there is plenty of trim to work with.
Flavor and Terpenes
Hippo High leads with a fruity flavor over a rich, hashish depth, a bold profile that comes from its Girl Scout Cookies and Santa Muerte parents and its heavy resin. It is a full-bodied, characterful smoke, and a good cure brings that fruity-hashish character forward in the jar and on the inhale, with the deep, resinous base giving it its signature feel.
Its terpene profile frames that flavor. Caryophyllene adds a peppery, spicy warmth that drives the hashy side, while myrcene brings a soft, earthy, musky base underneath. Humulene lends an earthy, hoppy depth, and linalool a soft, gently floral touch. The fruity sweetness itself comes through from its cookie genetics, with these terpenes building the earthy, spicy, hashy frame around it.
Effects and Best Use
With its very high 30-32% THC and sativa-dominant make-up, Hippo High delivers a potent, bright experience. It is reported as euphoric, happy and relaxed, pairing an energetic, upbeat head with a comfortable body that keeps it from feeling too racy. The potency is genuinely high, so a measured dose goes a long way, especially for newer smokers who may prefer to start slow.
That euphoric, happy, relaxed profile makes it a flexible choice for daytime or social use, well matched to its fruity, hashish flavor. The combination of top-shelf potency, enormous yields and a bright, sativa-forward effect is exactly why Hippo High stands out among high-THC strains.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Hippo High is forgiving and beginner-friendly, but its height and long bloom are the main things to plan for. As a tall sativa that can reach 3 m and stretches hard after the flip, it needs space and a longer season, so keep the veg stage short indoors and train it early. Topping and low-stress training turn its long branches into an even canopy rather than one towering cola.
Those long, heavy colas also need support as they fill out, so stake or net the branches so they do not bend or snap. A plant this big and this long-flowering drinks and feeds heavily, so keep up with water and nutrients right through its extended bloom, and keep the air moving so the resinous buds ripen clean.
As a pro tip, give it as much light and room as you can to unlock those huge yields, then flush properly at the end so the fruity, hashish notes come through clean. Protect the terpenes with a full three to four week cure, save the very resinous trim for hash or rosin, and harvest when most trichomes are cloudy with a few amber for a rich, flavorful result.
FAQ
Is Hippo High a feminized strain?
Yes. Hippo High is a feminized photoperiod strain, so it produces female plants and flowers in response to the light cycle. You keep it under long days to grow its size, then flip the lights to a 12/12 cycle to start flowering. That control lets you dial in exactly how big the plant gets before it blooms, which matters a lot for such a tall, vigorous sativa.
How much THC does Hippo High have?
Hippo High is a very potent, high-THC strain, testing from about 30% up to 32% depending on the phenotype and how it is grown, which is top-shelf by any standard. Combined with its sativa-dominant genetics, the result is a euphoric, happy, relaxed effect. It is well worth dosing carefully if you are newer to strong strains.
How tall does Hippo High get?
Hippo High is a very tall sativa that can reach around 3 m, and it stretches hard after you flip it to flower. Indoors, keep the veg stage short and train it early with topping and low-stress training to keep it manageable. Outdoors it has the room to reach full size, which is where its huge yields come from.
How long does Hippo High take to flower?
Once you flip it to a 12/12 light cycle, Hippo High flowers for about 10 to 12 weeks, a longer bloom that is typical of a sativa. Outdoors, it finishes around November, so it needs a mild late season. Because it is a photoperiod plant, you control the vegetative stage before switching the lights to begin flowering.
What does Hippo High taste like?
It has a fruity flavor over a rich, hashish depth, a bold profile from its Girl Scout Cookies and Santa Muerte parents. Caryophyllene adds a peppery warmth, myrcene an earthy base, humulene a hoppy depth and linalool a soft note, while the fruity sweetness comes from its cookie genetics. A proper cure brings that fruity-hashish character forward on the inhale.
How much does Hippo High yield?
Hippo High is one of the heaviest producers you can grow, giving around 600-700 g/m² indoors and an exceptional 600-900 g per plant outdoors. To reach those numbers, give it strong light, a full feed, a long season and good support for its tall frame. Training during veg keeps its height in check and spreads the harvest.
