{"id":403,"date":"2019-09-24T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phytoextractum.com\/resources\/?p=403"},"modified":"2021-06-06T09:39:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T16:39:45","slug":"kratom-strains-colors-and-more-a-phyto-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phytoextractum.com\/resources\/kratom-strains-colors-and-more-a-phyto-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Kratom Strains, Colors, and More: A Phyto Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So you\u2019ve dipped your toes in the proverbial kratom<\/a> pond. You\u2019ve looked around; you\u2019ve decided to give kratom a try. But you\u2019re suddenly being bombarded with dozens of different varieties, names, and words that you don\u2019t really understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do you go from here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that you need is a simple, straightforward guide to the strains and colors of kratom and what they should mean to you. We\u2019ve got you covered! Today, we\u2019re putting together that very guide so that all kratom users, new and experienced, can gain the most complete understanding of what they\u2019re looking at when browsing kratom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Are There Different Kratom Varieties?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those new to kratom might be wondering how it is that one plant can come in different varieties when it reaches the market. The difference lies in the growth and methodology, not so much in the plant itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When kratom leaves are harvested, they then need to be dried, blended, and then packaged as they will be sold. Depending on where the tree grew and how the conditions were, the exact makeup of the plant will differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, the drying method will change the final chemical composition of the leaves. The final product depends completely on what type of process the leaf went through when it was grown to when it was dried after harvesting. All of the differences of kratom varieties come about during these parts of the process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Kratom Colors Are Classified<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you browse kratom varieties, you\u2019ll likely see that kratom is usually divided by Red, Green, and White varieties. There are a few specialty colors that might pop up from time to time like Gold or Yellow, but most will be Red, Green, or White.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, there has been some dissent within the kratom community about what the meaning of these colors truly is in the industry. Is it a marketing effort? Is it based on the color of the leaves? Or is it something else?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our opinion, it\u2019s a bit of all of them! Certain leaves have colored veins, which lead them to be a specific variety, and the marketing component can’t be overlooked either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drying Matters Most!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, however, the color of kratom often has a lot to do with the way that it was dried! Green leaves are usually dried indoors for 80% of their drying time while whites are dried inside in the dark. Red leaves are given more sun exposure via outdoor drying or UV lighting, depending on the variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, the variation between red and white kratom will be more simply explained as red being more \u201cmature\u201d and white being \u201cyounger.\u201d In terms of overall light and sun exposure, this is true, but the terminology can be quite confusing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only way to be absolutely sure about what the color terminology means in regards to your kratom is to ask the supplier or vendor that you are purchasing from. They will be able to give you the most accurate information about what you should expect from the kratom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All About Kratom Strains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing a lot of different color words used when marketing kratom, you are likely to have also seen a lot of different strain names such as Maeng Da Thai or Red Bali. What are these strain names, and how are they decided?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we\u2019ll attempt to unravel some of the confusion that exists about strain names and their origins.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are a lot of specific strain names that are well-used and well-known:<\/p>\n\n\n\n