Sensi Star is a powerhouse indica strain that has cemented its place in cannabis history. It was the seed that put Paradise Seeds on the map, winning both the High Life and High Times Cups in the same year. With over 15 major competition wins, this strain continues to be as popular as it was when first released in 1995. Sensi Star is a short, compact plant that thrives indoors and outdoors, finishing in 8–9 weeks indoors and early October outdoors. Expect a yield of 400 g per m² indoors and up to 600 g per plant outdoors.
Lineage
Sensi Star is a refined cross of Afghan and Indian landrace genetics, combined with classic Skunk influences. The result is a legendary strain known for its dense buds, exceptional resin production, and overwhelming potency.
Aromas, Flavour and Effect
Sensi Star has a unique and complex terpene profile, dominated by Myrcene, Limonene, and Caryophyllene. In the grow room, it emits a strong but fresh scent, combining notes of mint, pine, metal, and pepper with subtle floral undertones. Once dried, the flavors intensify, offering an intricate blend of earthy, citrus, and spicy notes.
The effects of Sensi Star are nothing short of legendary. This strain delivers an immediate wave of full-body relaxation, followed by a powerful cerebral high that can be overwhelming for novices. A true couch-lock experience, it is best suited for evening use.
Medical users appreciate Sensi Star for its potent analgesic properties, making it an excellent choice for chronic pain relief. Additionally, its deeply relaxing effects help alleviate stress and anxiety, providing a calming escape from daily pressures.
Cultivation
Sensi Star produces compact, rock-hard colas covered in a thick layer of crystalline trichomes. Its shimmering resin production makes it a top choice for hash and concentrate enthusiasts.
Indoors: Sensi Star is a dream to grow in an indoor setup, thanks to its compact, bushy structure. It performs exceptionally well in Sea of Green (SOG) and Screen of Green (SCROG) setups, where its thick side branches contribute to excellent harvest yields. Flowering time is 8–9 weeks, making it an efficient choice for cultivators looking for fast turnarounds.
Indoor Yield: 400 g per m²
Outdoors: This strain thrives in warm, Mediterranean climates, where it can develop into a robust bush with abundant bud sites. In sunny conditions, it produces an impressive harvest of dense, resin-coated buds. While not the best choice for colder northern regions, it has shown resilience in temperate outdoor gardens.
Outdoor Yield: 600 g per plant
Grow Report
Below is a detailed grow report of this strain tested by Expert grower, Mr. Power Planter.
Germination and Vegetative Stage
Mr. Power Planter germinated five Sensi Star seeds in small peat pots filled with seedling soil. and were raised under 18 hours of daily light (600 W HPS Osram Planta-T) in the vegetative stage. One week after germination, the plants were transplanted to six litre pots with ready-made soil mixture.
Mr. Power Planter knew that Sensi Star doesn’t like high levels of nutrients and therefore restricted the EC to a maximum of 1.6-1.8 mS. The plants grew very homogeneously: When flowering was induced 24 days after germination by reducing the light regimen to 12 hours, the difference in height of the shortest and tallest plant amounted to merely 13 cm, with most of the plants having more or less the same height, between 40 and 53 cm. They exhibited indica-typical dark green leaves and moderate side-branching.
Flowering Stage
Flowering proceeded very well: As early as in the fifth week of blooming, the plants already appeared white with resin, definitely asserting Sensi Star`s reputation as the “white strain”. Another three weeks later, the buds were frosted all-over, also the flower leafs were completely coated with rich amounts of resin glands.
The flower structure and calyx-to-leaf ratio of the five plants was either identical or very similar, looking indica-like, but with hairy clusters and easily cuttable short indica flower leafs. And also in terms of density, the buds could convince Mr. Power Planter, being very solid and quite broad.
Their scent was quite unusual and corresponded to what breeder Luc says about his Sensi Star: “Her bouquet is strong and somehow fresh like mint, metal and oxygen combined, crazy, hard to explain.”
The plants turned out to be highly homogeneous, measuring 60, 66, 68, 72 and 74 cm in the end and matured within the 56-63 days span stated by Paradise Seeds.
When the buds had been dried, single plant yields turned out to be between 20 and 31 grams, what can be considered a good harvest from seed, especially in relation to the fairly small size of the plants.
Smell and Smoke Report
When it came to smoking, the Sensi Star buds could keep the promise of their look, delivering a strong body sensation, but also a certain degree of energetic cerebral effects, thanks to the slight sativa influence.
Smoked in a bong, these Sensi Star buds were a one-hitter that would last for hours, pretty damn strong stuff, presumably with a THC content of 16-20%, as measured in different Sensi Star THC tests in the past. The taste was complex, even sweeter than expected and quite mild, with minty and metallic undertones, highly enjoyable.
Without a doubt, Sensi Star is as mighty as ever, maybe even stronger than ever, and an excellent champion variety to grow from seed.
Cultivation Data
| Strain | Sensi Star |
| Pedigree | Afghani with a hint of sativa |
| Genetic Type | Mostly Indica |
| Vegetative Stage | 24 days |
| Flowering Stage | 56-63 days |
| Medium | Standard grow-mix |
| pH | 6.2-6.8 |
| EC | Max. 1.6-1.8 |
| Light | 600 W HPS Osram Planta-T |
| Temperature | Night: 18 °C, Day: 24-28 °C |
| Air Humidity | Max. 60% in the flowering stage |
| Watering | By hand |
| Fertilizer (Veg. Stage) | House & Garden A + B |
| Fertilizer (Flowering Stage) | House & Garden A + B, PK 13+14 in the sixth week |
| Stimulators | “Exelent Explosief” bloom stimulator |
| Height | 60/66/68/72/74 cm |
| Yield | 20/24/22/31/25 grams |
Jop –
The best!
Mark –
Sensi star is amazing. This strain is a pleasure to grow, very easy. Smelly, fat nuggets dense as rocks and done fast. Most importantly the effect is strong. If you love Indica you gonna love this.
Nature Lover –
Paradise Seeds.. PLEASE keep up the good work!
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djmadmike –
Sensi star is the best smoke i have EVER smoked. A friend of mine grew it himself, along with a few other strains and this stuff is the bomb. I took 5 pulls of the joint and already i was stoned.
Likely –
Yo lo plante en 2003, interior, y brutal, sin feminizar 8/10 , y todas identicas, jamas he vuelto a fumar algo igual,”huele igual que sabe” y es algo que se agradece, hasta este año… Buena suerte
Spacecase –
Another dependable performer from Paradise. This cultivar is better than good!.. A connoisseurs plant which when well grown produces chunky resinous buds on a well formed plant, mine grew to 100cm, uniform maturing, strong heady high, distinctive bouquet, hard to beat all round. Thanks for the strain.
FancyWeed –
I have been growing this strain for over 8 years and have a old pheno that smply rocks!
humo espeso –
hola a todos soy de las palmas canari island y tengo la suerte de tener un clima exelente e cultivado sensi estar en exterior y la verdad es que me ha asombrado gocollos duros como pidra una produccion de resina increible y la fumada es punto y aparte sin duda la reina del cannabis enorabuena por crear sensi star
Sensi * Lover –
3 years ago I was introduced to this strain. It is still one of my favorites, very (extremly) strong and clear body high, the taste sometimes while inhaling is smooth and pungent and has a little berry taste when the smoke is bein exhaled. Although the yield could be better, the quality of the buds is just so high that it really worth to grow this lady. Paradise seed did a really good job with this one. I also find this strain it very resistant against powdery mildew.
willsybaby –
i found this i joy to grow, short tree like plants flowered at 12″ finished around 18″, i found flowering under a gull wing lamp (closed) the buds were tighter and more resinous, and with the gull wings (open) the plants grew bigger buds, (still very resinous) just not as strong still 20%+ thc, honest this is the best i have ever smoked and i have tried most diesel, blueberry ect. just remember keep the nutrients low and keep it wanting more fore best results.