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🌿 What Does “Medium Height” Mean in a Strain Description?Updated 7 hours ago

When you're browsing cannabis strains on our website, you'll notice we list plant height as Short, Medium, or Tall — but what does "medium height" actually mean in feet or inches? 🤔

Let’s break it down!


📏 Approximate Height Ranges

While exact plant height depends on your grow environment, training techniques, and whether you're growing indoors or outdoors, here’s a general guide:

Height CategoryIndoor EstimateOutdoor Estimate
Short 🌱1–3 feet2–4 feet
Medium 🌿3–5 feet4–6 feet
Tall 🌳5–8+ feet6–10+ feet

So if a strain is listed as medium, expect it to reach around:

  • 3 to 5 feet indoors (under grow lights with training)

  • 4 to 6 feet outdoors (especially if untrained or in large containers)


⚠️ What Can Affect Plant Height?

Keep in mind these variables can push your plant outside the “medium” range:

  • Autoflowers vs. photoperiods: Autos are usually shorter, while photos can stretch more.

  • Environment: More light, nutrients, and space = bigger plants.

  • Training: Topping, LST, and super cropping can reduce vertical height and boost yields.

  • Phenotype variation: Even within the same strain, plants can vary in size.


✂️ Need to Control Height?

If you’re working with limited space, look for:

  • Short or compact strains

  • Autoflowers

  • Strains labeled as "easy to train" or "bushy"

And don’t forget — you can always use low-stress training or topping to manage a medium plant and keep it right where you want it. 💪



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