Kaffir Lime कागज़ी नीम्बू

🌱 About the plant

Double-lobed aromatic leaves used across the north-east and the far south.

Growing it

Grow it for the leaf; the fruit is incidental.

What it is for

Leaves for curries; a fine thorny pot plant.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five hours of sun

Water

Twice a week

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1.5–3 m

First harvest

Leaves year two

Grow it for the leaf; the fruit is incidental.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Leaves for curries; a fine thorny pot plant.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India