Royal Dwarf Strain Review

You’ll struggle to find strains as compact, quick, and skunky as Royal Dwarf. These plants stay as small as 40 cm with some training and provide pungent buds in just a matter of weeks. Do you like what you hear? Then continue reading to learn everything you need to know about this variety, including what to expect during every stage of the growing cycle.

Royal Dwarf

Royal Dwarf

	Skunk x Ruderalis
	5 to 7 oz/m²
	1 to 2 feet
	6 - 7 weeks
	THC: 13%

	Sativa 10% Indica 60% Ruderalis 30%
	1 to 3 oz/plant
	2 to 3 feet
	9 - 10 weeks after sprouting
	Creative, Motivating

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Royal Dwarf Strain Information

With its moderate levels of THC, Royal Dwarf offers a clear-headed high that makes it the perfect strain to enjoy in the daytime. On top of that, Royal Dwarf is very compact, grows super fast, and provides a rewarding yield. Our breeders created this small and speedy strain by crossing the legendary Skunk with a high-performing ruderalis variety. As an autoflowering version of Skunk, she inherited the very best traits from this timeless strain but provides a harvest in a fraction of the time. As the progeny of landrace varieties Afghan, Acapulco Gold, and Colombian, Skunk itself boasts a euphoric high alongside pungent flavors and aromas. Royal Dwarf inherited all of these delightful qualities as well as some unique characteristics that set her apart.

Royal Dwarf Autoflower Characteristics

As her name suggests, Royal Dwarf scales everything down, from her stature to her THC content. While some contemporary cannabis users have a preference for super-high THC levels, others enjoy less intense psychoactive experiences. Thankfully, that’s exactly what Royal Dwarf has to offer with its THC content of 13%. Upon smoking its buds, you'll feel suitably elevated yet functional enough to carry on with various tasks. Meanwhile, high concentrations of various terpenes add a relaxing element to the experience, while volatile sulphur compounds provide notes of skunk with every hit.

Whether you’re low on space or want to keep your growing operation as stealthy as possible, Royal Dwarf Autoflower has you covered. Indoors, this strain grows to just 70 cm when left untrained. However, apply LST during the third week of veg, and she won’t grow past 40 cm for the rest of the growing cycle. Outdoors, plants reach 90 cm untrained and just 50 cm when subject to a range of training techniques. Prepare to pull in up to 200 g/m² indoors and 80 g/plant outdoors after a total growing cycle of 9–10 weeks.

• Royal Dwarf Auto Flavor and Aroma

The Royal Dwarf cannabis strain serves up a platter of diverse phytochemicals that underpin her rich and complex taste. While many modern cultivars offer a sweet experience, this variety offers a more savoury—yet equally delicious—flavor. It might surprise you to hear this, but terpenes aren’t responsible for the bulk of Royal Dwarf Autoflower’s flavors and aromas. Instead, volatile sulphur compounds (VOCs) play a more central role. Inherited directly from the Skunk strain, these aromatic molecules emit strong notes of skunk, garlic, and gas. However, terpenes including myrcene and beta-caryophyllene provide additional hints of earth, musk, and pepper.

• Royal Dwarf Autoflower Effects

When it comes to the effects of the Royal Dwarf strain, you can expect a mellow, functional, and easygoing experience. Her THC level of 13% steers the high in an inspiring and motivating direction, even in relatively large doses. Initially, you’ll experience a clear-headed and creative effect that’s perfect for social or artistic pursuits. The high stays at this altitude for a while, before tapering off into a warm afterglow that’ll leave you feeling soothed and satisfied.

Growing Royal Dwarf

Now that you’re familiar with the genetic background, flavor and aroma, and effects of Royal Dwarf, next up you’re going to discover what you can expect when growing this cultivar.

• Germinating Royal Dwarf Autoflower Seeds

Equipped with high-quality Skunk genetics, Royal Dwarf seeds boast a high germination rate. You don’t need to take any fancy additional steps when popping these seeds. Simply sow them directly into an 11 l containers filled with a high-quality potting mix enriched with organic matter and some perlite for increased drainage. It’s not mandatory, but adding a pinch of mycorrhizal fungi powder before covering your seeds will inoculate the taproots once they emerge, resulting in improved nutrient uptake and defense against fungal pathogens during this vulnerable stage. Keep your grow lights running for 24 hours per day to prevent leggy stems, and your seedlings will reach a height of 4 cm by the end of the first week. Onward to veg!

• Vegetative Phase

During the vegetative phase, you can expect your Royal Dwarf plants to start producing plenty of luscious fan leaves, all while remaining compact and stealthy. You can either continue running your lights for 24 hours per day to push development to the max, or switch over to 18 hours per day to reduce your electricity costs. Expect your plants to grow to around 10 cm by the end of week two. Apply training during week three if you’re after more compact plants, and move any plants outside at this point if you want to finish them off under the sun!

Your plants will stand at 30–60 cm at the end of the vegetative phase, depending on the training techniques used and the pot size you opted for. At this point, they’ll have started developing pre-flowers at each node.

• Flowering Phase & Harvest

Bloom has arrived! Your Royal Dwarf Autoflower plants will stretch during this time as phytohormone levels change. Expect them to peak at anywhere between 40–90 cm depending on prior training and container size. Over the course of bloom, their flowers will bulge, amassing orange pistils and a heavy sheen of milky-white trichomes. Flush the growing medium during the final two weeks of the growing cycle to force your plants to use up any stored nutrients, potentially resulting in a smoother smoke or vape. After a flowering phase of 6–7 weeks, it’s time to harvest the fruits of your labor!

Cut your plants at the base of the stem just above the soil. Next, hang them upside down in your grow room. Turn off the lights to prevent the active constituents from degrading, and keep a fan running to prevent stagnant air. After 7–10 days, the plants will have dried out nicely. Next, trim your flowers before placing them into curing jars for 4–8 weeks.

Royal Dwarf Relatives

After learning all about Royal Dwarf, you’ve probably taken quite a liking to this stealthy, mellow, and tasty strain. We can see why! While you’re waiting for your seeds to arrive, why not take some time to discover her close relatives? As a descendent of Skunk, Royal Dwarf shares a close ancestry with many other legendary varieties who share this common ancestor. Check out the cultivars below to discover similar strains with shared traits:

• Skunk XL: Named after her large yields and large buds, Skunk XL boasts stunning purple hues, a clear-headed high, and flavors of skunk, pine, and candy. As the offspring of Skunk 1, this strain shares a close genetic link with Royal Dwarf.

Skunk XL

Skunk XL

	Skunk 1 x Afghan
	21 to 23 oz/m²
	2 to 3 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 17%

	Sativa 50% Indica 50%
	22 to 24 oz/plant
	5 to 7 feet
	October
	Balanced, Clear, Stoned

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• Critical: This strain descends from a legendary pairing of Skunk and Afghan. Overall, Critical serves up a stoning and relaxing high, skunky aromas, and big yields typically ripe for the picking in September.

Critical

Critical

	Afghani x Skunk
	19 to 21 oz/m²
	3 to 5 feet
	7 - 9 weeks
	THC: 18%

	Sativa 40% Indica 60%
	21 to 23 oz/plant
	6 to 7 feet
	Late September
	Heavy, Physically Relaxing, Stoned

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• Lemon Skunk: The irresistible aromas of citrus and skunk in these buds make Lemon Skunk an instant favorite among many cannabis cultivators. As the offspring of Skunk #1 and Citral, you can expect bulky harvests and a long-lasting creative high.

Lemon Skunk

Lemon Skunk

	Skunk 1 x Citral
	21 to 23 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 19%

	Sativa 50% Indica 50%
	22 to 24 oz/plant
	4 to 5 feet
	Late September
	Calming, Creative, Long Lasting , Physically Relaxing

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• Royal Haze Automatic: Another speedy auto with Skunk genetics, Royal Haze Automatic will treat you to a yield of up to 350 g/m² after a growing cycle of just 12–13 weeks.

Royal Haze Auto

Royal Haze Auto

	Amnesia Haze x Skunk x Ruderalis
	10 to 12 oz/m²
	2 to 3 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 15%

	Sativa 50% Indica 20% Ruderalis 30%
	4 to 6 oz/plant
	4 to 5 feet
	12 - 13 after sprouting
	Clear, Uplifting

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• Shining Silver Haze: What happens when you cross Skunk, Northern Light, and Haze? You get Shining Silver Haze, of course! Enjoy a high THC content of 21% alongside aromas of pine, earth, and citrus.

Shining Silver Haze

Shining Silver Haze

	Haze x (Skunk x Northern Light)
	21 to 23 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	9 - 11 weeks
	THC: 21%

	Sativa 75% Indica 25%
	21 to 23 oz/plant
	6 to 7 feet
	Late October
	Heavy

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• Special Queen #1: As the offspring of Skunk and Power Bud, this strain produces some of the prettiest flowers you’ll ever come across! Alongside her gorgeous looks, Special Queen 1 offers a deeply soothing high perfect for quiet evenings.

Special Queen 1

Special Queen 1

	Power Bud x Skunk
	18 to 19 oz/m²
	3 to 5 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 18%

	Sativa 50% Indica 50%
	18 to 19 oz/plant
	7 to 9 feet
	Late September
	Long Lasting , Physically Relaxing, Powerful

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Royal Dwarf: Speedy, Compact, and Skunky

The Royal Dwarf strain offers a bundle of traits that are ideal for growers seeking small and stealthy plants that burst from seed to harvest in a matter of weeks. Her subtle, elevating, and functional high makes the strain a perfect choice for enjoying at any time of the day. Blaze it in the morning for increased motivation, during the day for bouts of creativity, and in the evening to take the edge off after a long day of working or studying. So, if you’re looking for quick and easy harvests and a level-headed high, get these seeds in the soil!