Kenaf मेस्ता

🌱 About the plant

A fibre hibiscus of eastern India, quick and very tall.

Growing it

Grow a block; single plants blow over.

What it is for

Mesta fibre; sour leaves for cooking.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

2–4 m

First harvest

Fibre at 120 days

Grow a block; single plants blow over.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Mesta fibre; sour leaves for cooking.

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