How to Grow Maui Waui
Maui Waui, also spelled Maui Wowie, is a classic Hawaiian sativa feminized strain built from a Hawaiian Sativa IBL. It is a pure-sativa line with a 14-19% THC, a bright citrus, lemon, sweet and tropical flavor, and a creative, euphoric, uplifted effect. A legendary landrace with an easy-going, sunny character, it is a rewarding strain to grow, especially outdoors in the warmth.
As a feminized photoperiod strain, Maui Waui 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 8 to 10 weeks, and outdoors it is ready to harvest in October, giving you a tall, productive plant with a tropical, citrus-forward profile.
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Maui Waui
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THC | 14% - 19% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
Maui Waui HMC Edition
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THC | 14% - 19% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 20% Indica / 80% Sativa |
Flavorful, vigorous and beginner-friendly, Maui Waui is a rewarding strain to grow. You can see the full genetics and buy Maui Waui seeds on the strain page, and browse the rest of our sativa seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 14-19% |
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| Also spelled | Maui Wowie |
| Lineage | Hawaiian Sativa IBL |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | Sativa (Hawaiian landrace) |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Flowering time | 8-10 weeks |
| Harvest | October (outdoors) |
| Height | 6.56 ft / 2 m |
| Yield indoor | 1.15-1.47 oz/ft² (350-450 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 28.22-42.33 oz/plant (800-1200 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Easy, beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Citrus, Lemon, Sweet, Tropical |
| Effects | Creative, Euphoric, Uplifted |
Promos & Deals
Vegetative Growth and Flipping to Flower
Maui Waui 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. As a tall, stretchy sativa, it is worth keeping the veg stage shorter indoors, because it will roughly double in height once you flip, and starting too big can quickly outgrow a tent.
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 8 to 10 weeks to finish. Because it can reach around 2 m, it responds very well to training: topping and low-stress training during veg keep it shorter and spread the long sativa branches, which helps light reach more bud sites and keeps the canopy even.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Maui Waui is a Hawaiian landrace, so it is right at home in a warm, tropical climate and truly shines outdoors in the sun and the heat. Because it is a photoperiod plant, outdoor growers should time it so it finishes in October, while indoor growers can run it year-round under a controlled light cycle. Give it room to stretch, since at around 2 m it is one of the taller plants you can grow.
As a pure Hawaiian sativa it sits naturally in our sativa seeds, and as a stable, all-female line it belongs with our feminized seeds. A long-time favorite with US growers, it is one of our best-selling US strains, and you will often find it among our special deals too.
On yield it is a medium producer indoors but a huge one outdoors, giving around 350-450 g/m² indoors and an exceptional 800-1200 g per plant outside, where it has the room and the season to reach full size. Keep temperatures warm and humidity moderate through flowering so its long, airy sativa colas ripen clean in the tropical warmth it loves.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Maui Waui is a vigorous sativa that feeds moderately, so build up gradually rather than pushing it hard. As a landrace it prefers a lighter, balanced feed to heavy nutrient loads. Feed it steadily through veg, shift toward bloom nutrients as it starts flowering, then flush at the end so the citrus, lemon, sweet and tropical 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 | 0.4-0.6 | Light feed while roots establish |
| Vegetative | 1.0-1.4 | Build nitrogen gently for this landrace |
| Early flower | 1.3-1.6 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.5-1.8 | Peak bloom feed, kept moderate |
| Flush | 0.0-0.4 | Plain water for the final 1-2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once flipped to 12/12, Maui Waui flowers for about 8 to 10 weeks, and outdoors it is ready around October. It builds long, airy sativa colas that develop a bright citrus and lemon aroma over a sweet, tropical base as they ripen. That sunny, fruity scent is the signature of its Hawaiian landrace heritage, and the classic sativa structure it grows into is a big part of its charm.
Yields are medium indoors and huge outdoors, around 350-450 g/m² indoors and 800-1200 g per plant outside on a well-grown specimen, so give it room and time to reach full size. Keep the long branches supported and the canopy open so light reaches the lower sites, feed it moderately through flower, and harvest when most of the trichomes have turned cloudy for the brightest citrus, tropical flavor and the most uplifting 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 protects the delicate citrus, lemon and tropical aromatics, which a sativa like this can lose if it dries too fast or too warm, so take your time and keep the room dark and gently ventilated.
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 citrus, sweet and tropical character and smooths the smoke, turning a freshly dried harvest into the bright, sunny result Maui Waui is loved for.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Even though Maui Waui is an airy sativa, its trim still carries plenty of aroma and resin, so it is great for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin. Turning those offcuts into a bright, citrus-forward concentrate is a simple way to get more from the harvest rather than letting the trim go to waste.
Flavor and Terpenes
Maui Waui leads with a bright citrus and lemon flavor over a sweet, tropical base, the sunny profile it inherits from its Hawaiian landrace genetics. It is a light, clean, uplifting smoke, and a good cure brings that citrus-tropical character forward in the jar and on the inhale, with the sweetness rounding out the zesty top notes.
Its terpene profile frames that flavor. Terpinolene leads with a fresh, fruity, slightly herbal lift that is classic in sativas, while myrcene brings a soft, earthy base underneath. Alpha-pinene adds a fresh, piney brightness, caryophyllene a gentle peppery warmth, and linalool a soft, floral touch. The citrus and tropical sweetness themselves come through from its Hawaiian genetics, with these terpenes building the fresh, bright frame around them.
Effects and Best Use
With its 14-19% THC and pure-sativa make-up, Maui Waui delivers a bright, energetic experience. It is reported as creative, euphoric and uplifted, a classic sunny sativa lift with a clear, active head and very little heaviness. The potency is moderate rather than extreme, which is part of its appeal: it is approachable and easy to enjoy, a great daytime strain for newer and experienced smokers alike.
That creative, euphoric, uplifted profile makes it a natural choice for daytime, social use or anything active, well matched to its bright citrus, tropical flavor. The combination of a sunny, energetic head, an approachable potency and a light, clean taste is exactly why Maui Waui has stayed a beloved classic for decades.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Maui Waui is forgiving and beginner-friendly, but its height is the main thing to plan for. As a tall sativa that can reach 2 m and stretches hard after the flip, it needs space, so keep the veg stage short indoors and train it early. Topping and low-stress training keep it manageable and turn its long branches into an even canopy rather than one tall, dominant cola.
Being a landrace, it prefers a lighter touch than modern hybrids: feed it moderately, since it can show nutrient burn if pushed too hard, and let it enjoy plenty of light and warmth, which is where it truly performs. Its airy sativa structure handles humidity better than dense indica buds, but good airflow still keeps the long colas healthy through flower.
As a pro tip, give it as much sun and room as you can, especially outdoors where it rewards you with huge plants, then flush properly at the end so the citrus, tropical notes come through clean. Protect those delicate aromatics with a careful, slow dry and a full three to four week cure, and harvest when most trichomes are cloudy for the brightest, most uplifting result.
FAQ
Is Maui Waui a sativa?
Yes. Maui Waui is a pure Hawaiian sativa, built from a Hawaiian Sativa IBL, so it grows tall and stretchy with long, airy colas and a bright, energetic effect. It reaches around 2 m and takes about 8 to 10 weeks to flower. That classic sativa structure and sunny character are exactly what the strain is known for.
How much THC does Maui Waui have?
Maui Waui tests from about 14% up to 19% THC depending on the phenotype and how it is grown, a moderate level by modern standards. Combined with its pure-sativa genetics, the result is a creative, euphoric, uplifted effect. That approachable potency is part of its charm, making it an easy, enjoyable daytime strain for most smokers.
How tall does Maui Waui get?
Maui Waui is a tall sativa that can reach around 2 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 Maui Waui take to flower?
Once you flip it to a 12/12 light cycle, Maui Waui flowers for about 8 to 10 weeks before it is ready to harvest. Outdoors, it finishes around October. Because it is a photoperiod plant, you control the vegetative stage, so you can grow it to the size you want before switching the lights to begin flowering.
What does Maui Waui taste like?
It has a bright citrus and lemon flavor over a sweet, tropical base, the sunny profile it gets from its Hawaiian landrace genetics. Terpinolene gives a fresh, fruity lift, myrcene an earthy base, alpha-pinene a piney brightness and linalool a soft note. A careful cure brings that citrus-tropical character forward on the inhale, light and clean.
Is Maui Waui good for beginners?
Yes. Maui Waui is beginner-friendly and forgiving, with an approachable potency and an easy-going landrace nature. The main thing to manage is its height, so train it and keep the veg stage short indoors. Outdoors it is very easy in a warm climate, rewarding a new grower with a tall, productive, bright-tasting plant.
