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King Louis XIII
King Louis XIII (or King Louie) is a heavyweight OG — an OG Kush × LA Confidential cross that's all pine and fuel with a dark, resinous depth.
indicavery-strongidentity: medium
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Curated out of 100
How fully SŌMA has described this strain — not a quality rating.
- Gassy
- Earthy
- Pine
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Sensory profile
Aroma & flavour
Aroma
- Gassy
- Earthy
- Pine
- Spicy
Flavour
- Gassy
- Earthy
- Pine
- One of the loudest pine-gas OG cuts
Effects & experience
Relax100
Sleep100
Euphoria12
Energy12
Focus12
Creative12
- Relaxed
- Heavy body
- Sleepy
- Deep couch-lock
- Calm head
Texture & cure
- Gassy
- Earthy
- Dense buds
- Heavy body feel
- High potency
Sensory data is a curated, hand-mapped seed; detail completeness is high. Identity confidence is medium. The diagram is this strain's own sensory radar, not a photo. Batch quality still depends on grower, freshness and storage — none of which is captured here.
Background
The story
“Sharp pine and gas over a damp, earthy forest floor, one of the loudest pine-OG profiles around.”
The nose is intense and classic: sharp pine and gas over a damp, earthy forest floor, one of the loudest pine-OG profiles around. The effect is a fast, heavy indica — a sedating body weight that drops you into the couch and on toward sleep, firmly nighttime.
It's potent and not subtle, so it's a poor daytime choice and an easy one to overdo. For pine-gas lovers who want OG at its most sedating, King Louis is a benchmark.
Genetics
Documented crossBoth parents are on record.
King Louis XIII
Indica
OG Kush × LA Confidential
Genetic makeup
Indica 100%Sativa —
Categorical split derived from this strain's type — percentage being curated.
Bud structure
Presumed dense (from genetics)presumed
Density varies with the grower and conditions — treat this as a tendency, not a guarantee.
Shelf measurements
On New York shelves, by grower
The record above is the cultivar. Each grower's jar is its own plant — here is how their lots measure, from lab panels New York menus print.
- Ithaca CultivatedCitrus · 1 lot · THC 31.8%
Frequently asked questions
What does King Louis XIII smell and taste like?
King Louis XIII is typically described with aromas of gassy, earthy, pine and spicy and flavours of gassy, earthy and pine. Aroma and flavour vary with grower, batch and freshness.
What effects is King Louis XIII associated with?
King Louis XIII is commonly associated with effects such as relaxed, heavy body, sleepy and deep couch-lock. Effects are subjective and vary with the dose, the way cannabis is taken and the individual — this is sensory guidance, not a guarantee.
Is King Louis XIII an indica or a sativa?
King Louis XIII is classified as indica in the SŌMA catalog. These labels are a loose shorthand rather than a precise prediction of effect; studies find they do not reliably track a plant's genetics or chemistry.
What strains are similar to King Louis XIII?
By sensory profile, the closest strains in the SŌMA catalog include Face Off OG, Yoda OG and Obsidian Kush. SŌMA matches on aroma, flavour and effect rather than name alone.
Sensory guidance for adults 21+ where legal — not medical or legal advice.