How to Grow Wedding Cake x Animal Mints
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints is a 70/30 indica-dominant hybrid that crosses two dessert-flavored heavyweights, Wedding Cake and Animal Mints. It pairs a sweet, citrus and fruity flavor with a relaxed, happy, euphoric effect. THC runs from 20 to 22%. This guide covers the full grow of the Wedding Cake x Animal Mints strain, from germinating the feminized seeds to the final cure.
It stays manageable at around 4.92 ft, finishes flowering in 8 to 10 weeks and gives a high indoor yield of dense, frosty buds. If you like these genetics, Blimburn also offers both parents, Wedding Cake and Animal Mints, in feminized form.
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Wedding Cake x Animal Mints
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THC | 20% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
Wedding Cake
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THC | 17% - 23% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints at a Glance
Before you plant anything, it helps to see the full picture in one place. Here is the quick profile for this feminized indica hybrid, taken straight from the strain’s grow data.
| Seed type | Feminized |
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| Genetics | Wedding Cake x Animal Mints |
| Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
| THC | 20–22% (medium) |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Outdoor harvest | October |
| Height | up to 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Yield level | High |
| Yield indoor | 1.64–1.97 oz/ft² |
| Yield outdoor | 5.29–8.47 oz/plant |
| Climate | Tropical to warm |
| Dominant terpenes | Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene |
| Flavors | Citrus, Fruity, Sweet |
| Effects | Relaxed, Happy, Euphoric |
| Difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
These are feminized seeds, so every plant you grow will flower, and its 70% indica makeup places it with the indica seeds for growers who want a relaxing, dessert-flavored plant.
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How to Germinate Wedding Cake x Animal Mints Seeds
A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the Wedding Cake x Animal Mints 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 one to five days.
Once the root is a few millimetres long, move each seed into its starter pot with the root pointing down and cover it with about 2 cm of soil. Keep the medium lightly moist, not soaked, and hold humidity around 65 to 70% while the first true leaves open. Because these are feminized seeds, you can skip sorting out males later and give every sprout your full attention.
Starter tips
- Use plain, lightly pH-balanced water (pH 5.5 to 6.5) for the first week.
- Give seedlings gentle light, not a full-power lamp pressed overhead.
- Hold off on nutrients until the second set of serrated leaves appears.
Growing Wedding Cake x Animal Mints in the Vegetative Stage
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints likes a tropical to warm climate with plenty of light. Aim for day temperatures of 68 to 82°F and keep veg humidity in the 50 to 60% band so the leaves stay healthy. An airy substrate with perlite, peat or coco coir holds moisture without drowning the roots.
Its taste for warmth suits a range of US regions, though its dense buds want air moving around them:
- Southern California: the warm, dry Mediterranean season is close to ideal; low humidity keeps the dense, frosty buds clean right up to an October harvest.
- Gulf Coast and South Florida: the tropical warmth it enjoys comes with humidity, so lean on airflow, open spacing and defoliation to keep bud rot off the fat colas.
- Southern Oregon: warm, dry summers give clean growth and bright terpenes, so finish and harvest before the autumn rains arrive.
At around 4.92 ft this is a moderate, bushy indica-leaning plant. Top it once it has five or six nodes, and use low-stress training to even the canopy and open up the dense flower sites, which is how you reach its high yield without trapping humidity inside the plant.
Flowering and Buds of Wedding Cake x Animal Mints
Once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle, Wedding Cake x Animal Mints finishes in 8 to 10 weeks. Expect a short stretch early on, then it packs on dense, resinous buds that often show purple tones and carry the sweet, cakey, citrus aroma of its parents.
Drop humidity to 40 to 45% during flower and keep airflow moving through the canopy, which matters more than usual here because the chunky indica buds hold moisture. Support the heavier branches as the colas fatten, and outdoors plan for an October harvest.
At 20 to 22% THC it frosts over with a generous resin layer, so judge ripeness by the trichomes rather than the calendar.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints is forgiving, but its dense, resinous buds point to a few things worth watching.
- Bud rot and mould: the fat, dense colas are the main risk, above all in humid, tropical air. Defoliate to open the canopy, keep a fan moving, and drop humidity below 45% in late flower.
- Feeding: both parents like calcium and magnesium, so a light Cal-Mag supplement heads off the leaf spotting these dessert genetics can show on a heavy feed.
- Pests: check leaf undersides weekly for spider mites, and watch the tight buds for caterpillars outdoors, since they love to burrow into dense colas.
Expert tip: this one often throws purple hues, and you can bring them out by letting night temperatures drop to around 59 to 64°F in the last two weeks of flower, which lifts the anthocyanins without stressing the plant. That heavy resin also makes excellent hash, so save the trim from these frosty buds.
Aroma, Flavor and Effects
The nose is sweet and dessert-like: cakey vanilla sweetness from the Wedding Cake side meets a bright citrus lift and a cool, faintly minty, doughy note from Animal Mints. It reads rich and inviting rather than sharp, and it deepens as the buds cure in the jar.
The flavor follows, sweet and fruity with a citrus edge and that smooth, cakey finish. On the effect side it is relaxed, happy and euphoric, an easy body calm with a cheerful mental lift from its 70% indica makeup, which makes it a pleasant way to wind down.
Terpene profile
Three terpenes lead this profile, and each pulls its weight. Caryophyllene brings a warm, peppery, spicy depth that anchors the blend; Myrcene grounds it with a ripe, sweet, earthy fruitiness that drives the relaxing effect; and Limonene adds the bright citrus lift that keeps the sweetness fresh rather than heavy. Together they make for a sweet, citrus-and-spice profile with real depth.
Nutrient Schedule
Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. Wedding Cake x Animal Mints takes a moderate feed well, but 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
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints lays down a heavy resin layer, so the trim is well worth keeping. The frosty sugar leaves you take off while manicuring carry plenty of 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 sweet, cakey-citrus 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 Wedding Cake x Animal Mints
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. Outdoor plants usually reach that point in October, while indoor runs land at the end of the 8 to 10 week flowering window.
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 sweet, cakey and citrus terpenes 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 sweet, dessert flavor really comes forward, and it is the step most first-time growers rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wedding Cake x Animal Mints easy to grow for beginners?
Yes, Wedding Cake x Animal Mints is beginner-friendly. The feminized seeds mean every plant flowers, and it stays manageable at around 4.92 ft. The main job is to keep airflow around its dense buds and defoliate a little, since the chunky colas are the one thing that can catch mould. Otherwise it is a forgiving, rewarding hybrid.
How long does Wedding Cake x Animal Mints take to flower?
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints flowers in 8 to 10 weeks indoors once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle. Outdoors it is usually ready in October. Expect a short stretch in the first weeks of flower, so train the canopy before you flip the lights to keep it even and productive across every bud site.
How much does Wedding Cake x Animal Mints yield?
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints is a high yielder. Indoors it gives 1.64 to 1.97 oz/ft² under good light, and outdoors each plant produces 5.29 to 8.47 oz/plant. Training to an even canopy so light reaches every dense bud site is the key to hitting the top of its range with this indica.
How strong is Wedding Cake x Animal Mints?
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints has a medium THC level of 20 to 22%. The effect is relaxed, happy and euphoric, an easy body calm with a cheerful mental lift from its 70% indica makeup. That balance makes it a smooth, approachable choice for unwinding in the evening without feeling overwhelming.
What does Wedding Cake x Animal Mints taste and smell like?
Wedding Cake x Animal Mints leads with sweet, cakey vanilla and a bright citrus lift, with a cool, faintly minty, doughy note from its Animal Mints side. Driven by caryophyllene, myrcene and limonene, the flavor is rich and dessert-like, and it deepens and smooths out as the buds cure slowly in the jar.
Can I grow Wedding Cake x Animal Mints outdoors?
Yes, Wedding Cake x Animal Mints does well outdoors in a tropical to warm climate. Its moderate 4.92 ft height makes it easy to place, and it is usually ready in October. Keep airflow around the dense buds and finish before wet autumn weather, since the chunky colas can catch rot in humid conditions.
