Gorilla Rainbow Strain: Why It's Worth Growing, Plus Its Gorilla Cousins

Gorilla Rainbow is an indica-dominant feminized strain known for being tough, easy to grow and seriously potent, with over 24% THC, sweet fruity flavor and an 8-9 week flowering time. It's a cross of champion genetics that throws dense, envy-worthy buds and a harvest that'll blow your mind, which is why we think every cannabis fan should know about it.

Gorilla Rainbow Fem is a strong, sturdy plant, mostly indica, and easy enough for anyone to grow, with a flowering period of 8-9 weeks. Fair warning about a stat that might make you lose it: THC content runs above 24%. And here's one more for the detail-obsessed growers out there: indoors it can yield up to 600 g/m² (about 2 oz per sq ft), and outdoors it can hit a max of 1.5 kg (around 3.3 lb) per plant.

Its flavor and effects

When it comes to standout flavor, Gorilla Rainbow Fem delivers a sweet, fruity taste with soft caramel notes. The high is strong and long-lasting, ideal for indica lovers looking for calm and relaxation. On the medical side, patients report it can help with insomnia, muscle aches and other everyday complaints.

Other strains in the BSF Gorilla family

Gorilla Ghost 

This is a sativa-leaning hybrid from the seed bank BSF Seeds. It packs a high THC concentration, which makes it a great pick for extractions, and it's known for cranking out tons of resin. Its heavy flower production also makes it a strong option for commercial growers.

It's a strong, fairly tall plant with thick branches, but it doesn't branch out much, and those branches form long colas that can get loaded with flowers. That's why we recommend using the topping technique to boost the number of branches, so the plant can put out more buds once it hits flower. If you're growing indoors, we recommend about 2 weeks of veg and up to 70 days of flowering so you can enjoy a fully ripe, killer harvest.

Aroma and Flavor

Gorilla Ghost stands out for its unmistakable, powerful floral aroma, so these plants won't go unnoticed in your grow. Take a whiff of this strain and you'll feel like you're standing in a garden packed with blooming flowers.  

As for flavor, think of it as a killer fruit cocktail: when you smoke it, you'll pick up sweet notes reminiscent of lemon or orange, with hints of berries like plum and blueberry. It's a combo that wins over pretty much anyone who tries it. 

What Kind of High Does Gorilla Ghost Give You?

Gorilla Ghost delivers a deeply relaxinghigh: it starts out gentle, then builds minute by minute as you smoke, until you land in a completely calm, chilled-out state. That makes it an ideal strain for unplugging and taking it easy at home. Because of its high THC, it's not one we'd recommend for first-timers. Patients often turn to strains like this for stress, low mood and PTSD symptoms, and it's sometimes mentioned for cancer- and glaucoma-related symptoms, though research there is still limited. 

What is Gorilla Glue?

This strain, best known as Gorilla Glue #4 (GG4), is considered by plenty of people in the know to be one of the most potent strains on the market, so it's no surprise that just about every grower has heard of it. But what exactly is Gorilla Glue, and why is it so famous?

Gorilla Glue #4 is famous for its potency: it's usually described as testing at 25% THC or more, and some reported results go as high as 33.5%. The story often told is that the potency comes from backcrossing Gorilla Glue #4 three times with a Chocolate Diesel male, a job credited to breeder Josey Wales to lock in its traits.

As for the amount of resin this strain's buds produce, it's one of the perfect plants for making extracts that are tasty and top quality.

It's so adaptable that it delivers excellent results both indoors and outdoors.

Gorilla Glue Flavor and Aroma

Growers love talking about this one's aroma because of how layered it is, thanks to its parents: Chem's Sister, Sour Dubb and Chocolate Diesel. It inherited an earthy, sour aroma mixed with fresh pine, rounded out by fruitier, spicier tones and hints of lemon and mint.

The flavor follows the nose: a pleasant sweet-and-earthy combo with tasty touches of lemon and spice. Both the aroma and flavor of Gorilla Glue #4 get better after a few months of curing the buds.

Gorilla Glue Effects

Gorilla Glue #4 is often described as delivering classic sativa-style effects, which is why it's used both recreationally and by medical patients.

Users describe a happy, energizing buzz that can bring out your creative side, along with a sense of euphoria, so we'd recommend it for hangouts and social settings, especially with friends.

On the medical side, it's one of the most sought-after strains in the world, and patients report that moderate doses help with anxiety, stress and low mood, thanks to a gentle, calming high with a relaxing finish.