Water Chestnut सिंघाड़ा

🌱 About the plant

Singhara — a floating annual grown in ponds and tanks across the north and east.

Growing it

Needs still water at least knee deep.

What it is for

Singhara nuts and flour; pond aquaculture.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Grown in 50 cm of water

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Floating rosettes

First harvest

Nuts at 150 days

Needs still water at least knee deep.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Singhara nuts and flour; pond aquaculture.

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