King Louis OG
Also known as: King Louis XIII, Louis XIII Kush, King Louie
Breeder: Unknown (SoCal clone-only)
King Louis OG is a legendary indica-dominant hybrid that has reigned as one of Southern California's most revered cultivars since the early 2000s. Named after the French monarch, this strain rules the indica world with deeply sedating effects, extraordinary resin production, and a pungent gas-and-pine aroma that announces its presence from across the room.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: OG Kush x LA Confidential
OG Kush originated in Florida in the early 1990s (Chemdawg x Lemon Thai x Hindu Kush), contributing fuel-kush backbone and heady euphoria. LA Confidential from DNA Genetics (OG LA Affie x Afghani) contributes dense indica structure and deep sedation.
Lineage Dispute
Whether King Louis XIII represents a distinct cross or a selected phenotype within the broader OG Kush family is contested. Seedfinder.eu lists it as an OG Kush clone-only selection while most dispensary resources describe the OG Kush x LA Confidential cross.
Terpene Profile
Myrcene — 0.7–1.2% — earthy, musky, herbal; drives the heavy sedating body effects
Caryophyllene — 0.5–0.9% — spicy, peppery, woody with anti-inflammatory properties
Pinene — 0.3–0.7% — sharp pine providing the signature forest-floor freshness
Aroma: Overwhelmingly pungent — dense pine forest over earthy musk and fuel. Sharp coniferous resin backed by heavy musky-earth base with classic OG gas notes.
Flavor: Sharp blend of spicy pine and sour citrus on the inhale with a woody forest-like finish. Exhale reveals deeper fuel/diesel notes with earthy-herbal quality.
Effects & Experience
Onset: Immediate and powerful within 1–3 minutes — warm cerebral wave quickly cascading into full-body immersion.
Opens with euphoric head rush, then within 5–10 minutes a heavy wave of physical relaxation descends. Full-body sedation follows with deep couch-lock and strong appetite stimulation.
Duration: 2–4 hours; residual sedation persists 4–6 hours
Commonly Reported Uses
Growing Characteristics
Grow Tips: Heavy feeder especially during flower — push Cal-Mag and phosphorus hard, but taper nitrogen dramatically entering bloom. SCROG and SOG are recommended training methods. Expect 2–2.5x stretch. Notoriously difficult to clone — expect 10–21 days for roots; use rooting gel, take cuts from lower branches. Dense buds create internal moisture pockets making botrytis the primary threat — defoliate aggressively at day 21. Always take 2–3x more clones than needed.
History & Origin
Emerged from Southern California's OG Kush ecosystem in the early-to-mid 2000s, gaining recognition through Sun Valley Caregivers dispensary in Los Angeles. By the late 2000s it became a SoCal fixture and standard for heavy indicas.
Awards & Recognition
- ●1st Place Best Colorado Indica — 2015 High Times Cannabis Cup Denver
Notable Crosses
Strains bred using King Louis OG as a parent:
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