How to Grow Velvet Lushers
Velvet Lushers is a sweet, kush-forward indica hybrid that crosses Gushers with Gush Mintz. It carries a smooth 15–17% THC, a dessert-like flavour and a famously big yield, finishing in 8–10 weeks. It leans 60% indica, giving a happy, relaxing character on top of an easy, productive grow.
The Gushers side brings the sweet, candy-like edge, while Gush Mintz adds a gassy, resinous kush depth. The result is a 60% indica plant with a smooth, sweet-kush profile and dense, frosty buds that stack up fast.
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Velvet Lushers
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THC | 15% - 17% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Orange Velvet x Cinderella 99 Regular
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THC | 15% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Regular |
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Yield | Low |
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Phenotype | 80% Indica / 20% Sativa |
Because it is feminized, forgiving and very productive, Velvet Lushers sits among our beginner-friendly strains. You can see the full genetics and buy Velvet Lushers seeds on the strain page.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 15–17% (medium) |
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| Lineage | Gushers x Gush Mintz |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Harvest | October (outdoors) |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield | High |
| Yield indoor | 1.64–2.13 oz/ft² (500–650 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 28.22–42.33 oz/plant (800–1200 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Kush, Sweet |
| Effects | Happy, Relaxed, Uplifted |
Promos & Deals
Climate and Where to Grow It
Velvet Lushers is happiest in a warm, tropical climate with plenty of light and heat. It takes the sun well and keeps growing through conditions that would stall a cooler-climate plant, which is part of why it can push such a big harvest outdoors.
The flip side of tropical heat is humidity, and that is the one thing to stay on top of. Its dense, resinous indica buds trap moisture easily, so you want strong airflow and a close eye on humidity through flowering to keep bud rot and mould away. A breezy, open canopy, and a dehumidifier or fan indoors, make a real difference as the heavy colas fill out.
Indoors, aim for daytime temperatures around 75–82°F (24–28°C) to mimic its tropical comfort zone, and bring the humidity down steadily as the plant moves into bloom. It reaches a moderate 1.5 m, but the branches get heavy, so support them as the buds swell.
Growing Basics
As a feminized photoperiod strain, Velvet Lushers gives you virtually all female plants, so there is no need to sex seedlings or remove males. That makes it simpler to run than regular seeds and a good fit for less experienced growers.
Run a vegetative stage under long days, usually 18 hours of light, then switch to a 12/12 light schedule to trigger flowering. Its indica-leaning structure takes well to a little topping and low-stress training during veg, which spreads the canopy and helps this feminized plant carry its heavy, resinous colas.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Feed to the stage rather than the calendar, starting low and building up as the plant asks for more. A heavy-yielding plant like this will take a solid bloom feed, but still ease into it so you do not push nutrients faster than the roots can use them.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 | Very light feed, focus on healthy root growth |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8–1.2 | Raise nitrogen gently under 18-hour days |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | After the 12/12 flip, shift toward P and K |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the colas fatten |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering Time and Harvest
After the flip to 12/12, Velvet Lushers flowers in 8–10 weeks. It is a genuinely heavy producer and one of our high-yielding options: expect 1.64–2.13 oz/ft² (500–650 g/m²) indoors, while a single well-grown outdoor plant can reach an enormous 28.22–42.33 oz (800–1200 g).
The indica lean builds dense, chunky, resinous flowers with a sweet, gassy kush aroma. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber for the fullest, most relaxed expression, and give the plant a 1–2 week plain-water flush beforehand to clean up the final flavour before you cut.
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. With buds this dense, a slow, even dry keeps the inside from staying damp while the outside dries, protecting both the aroma and the resin.
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 brings the sweet, candy-kush character fully forward and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this Gushers cross deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Velvet Lushers is a frosty, resin-coated plant, so the trim is great for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of concentrate from material most growers throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Velvet Lushers tastes of sweet candy over an earthy, gassy kush base, the dessert-meets-kush profile it inherits from its Gushers and Gush Mintz parents. The sweetness leads, grounded by a resinous kush depth underneath.
Its profile is led by two terpenes. Myrcene lays down a deep, sweet, earthy base that carries the candy side, while caryophyllene adds the peppery, spicy, kush-like warmth that gives the strain its gassy edge. Together these two shape the sweet, kush character cleanly, without any need for added flavouring.
Effects and Best Use
With its 60% indica genetics, Velvet Lushers is reported as happy, relaxed and uplifted, a mood-lifting character with a settled, body-forward edge. It starts bright and happy before easing into a mellow relaxation, which keeps it balanced rather than purely sedating.
With its gentle 15–17% THC it stays very approachable, so it is easy to enjoy without tipping into too much. Combined with its sweet candy-kush flavour and its huge, easy-to-grow harvest, it makes a well-rounded all-rounder for the garden and the jar alike.
FAQ
Is Velvet Lushers indica or sativa?
It is indica-dominant, at 60% indica and 40% sativa, so the effect is happy and uplifting at first, settling into a relaxed, body-forward finish.
Is Velvet Lushers feminized?
Yes. These are feminized seeds, so you get virtually all female plants and do not need to sex seedlings or remove males, which keeps the grow simple.
How long does Velvet Lushers take to flower?
About 8–10 weeks after the flip to 12/12. Grown outdoors in a warm climate it finishes around October.
Is Velvet Lushers good for beginners?
Yes. It is a forgiving, feminized strain listed among our beginner-friendly options, and its big yield makes it very rewarding to grow.
What does Velvet Lushers taste like?
Expect sweet candy over an earthy, gassy kush base, driven by its myrcene and caryophyllene, with the dessert character of its Gushers heritage.
How much does Velvet Lushers yield?
It is a high producer: 1.64–2.13 oz/ft² (500–650 g/m²) indoors, and a single outdoor plant can reach an enormous 28.22–42.33 oz (800–1200 g) in a good season.
