- Hindi
- खुरखुरी
- Botanical
- Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
- Family
- Araliaceae
About the plant
A tiny creeping mat for the wet edge of a tub — the softest possible ground cover.
Growing it
Grows in the drip line of a bigger pot without any help.
What it is for
Soft green edging; cover for frogs and small insects.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Bright shade
- Water
- Constantly wet
- Season
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Balcony, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 2–5 cm
- First harvest
- Mat in two months
Grows in the drip line of a bigger pot without any help.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Soft green edging; cover for frogs and small insects.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published