Gorilla Glue #4 is recorded as a hybrid cannabis cultivar. It is listed with the parent cross Chem’s Sister × Sour Dubb × Chocolate Diesel. Commonly reported effects associated with this cultivar include uplifting, energetic, relaxing, euphoric.
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Gorilla Glue #4 is a hybrid cannabis strain produced by crossing three cultivars: Chem's Sister, Sour Dubb, and Chocolate Diesel. That three-way combination lands it squarely in hybrid territory, carrying a THC range of 22 to 28 percent, which places it firmly at the upper end of potency for widely available strains.
The terpene profile is dominated by limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene, and humulene, a combination that expresses itself as pine and earthy on the nose with a pronounced diesel character underneath. The flavor profile follows the same pattern — pine and earth upfront, with diesel rounding out the experience. There is nothing subtle about the aroma this plant produces, which is a practical consideration for anyone growing it indoors.
Commonly reported effects include a mix of uplifting and energetic sensations alongside relaxation and euphoria. Users frequently describe the experience as simultaneously stimulating and physically calming, which reflects the hybrid balance of its lineage.
For growers, Gorilla Glue #4 is rated intermediate in difficulty. It is a vigorous plant, meaning it can put on size and biomass quickly, and odor control is often a necessary part of managing an indoor run. Flowering time indoors runs 8 to 9 weeks, or 56 to 63 days, and yield potential is high, with well-managed indoor crops capable of producing 500 to 650 grams per square meter. That combination of strong growth habits, significant odor output, and high reward makes it a reasonable challenge for a grower moving past the beginner stage but not yet demanding the most technically complex cultivars.
From a breeding standpoint, Gorilla Glue #4 has proven to be a productive parent. It appears in the lineage of a substantial list of strains, including Cali Biscotti, Coffee Cake, Formula Z, Gorilla Chem, Gorilla Cookies, Gorilla Zkittlez, Grease Monkey, Lemon Sorbet, and Nana Glue. That breadth of offspring reflects how well its potency, structure, and aromatic qualities pass forward into crosses, making it one of the more actively used breeding tools in recent hybrid development.