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Indian plants documented for the way people actually garden — filter by what you want the plant to do, the space you have, the month you can sow and the region you are in. The result count below is live.
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Resurrection FernसंजीवनीSelaginella bryopterisThe sanjeevani of the rocks — curls up bone dry, then greens again in an hour of rain.
Snake Jasmineनागमल्लीRhinacanthus nasutusA small southern shrub with white flowers, long used for skin preparations.
LimeनींबूCitrus aurantiifoliaKagzi lime — the single most useful pot tree for an Indian household.
GarlicलहसुनAllium sativumPlant single cloves in October and lift whole bulbs in March.
Curry Leafकढ़ी पत्ताMurraya koenigiiA small tree that lives happily in a deep pot and gives leaves all year.Safed Musliसफेद मूसलीChlorophytum borivilianumA monsoon-flowering lily of the western hills, grown for its white tuber cluster.Indian AloeघृतकुमारीAloe veraNear-indestructible succulent for a bright sill; water only when the soil is dry through.MakoyमकोयSolanum nigrumThe black nightshade of monsoon fields — a leafy green in the east, a weed elsewhere.Bhumi Amlaभूमि आमलाPhyllanthus niruriA tiny monsoon herb that appears in every wet pot, with fruit strung under the leaf.MintपुदीनाMentha spicataGrows from a cutting in a glass of water. Keep it in its own pot — it will…Ajwain Leafअजवाइन पत्ताPlectranthus amboinicusThick scented leaves on a succulent stem; one plant fills a windowsill pot for years.KalmeghकालमेघAndrographis paniculataThe bitter herb of the monsoon — quick from seed and a reliable pot plant.
TulsiतुलसीOcimum tenuiflorumThe household holy basil — thrives in a pot, keeps pests down and brings pollinators to a balcony.Krishna Tulsiकृष्ण तुलसीOcimum tenuiflorum (purple)The dark-leaved tulsi, sharper in scent and a little slower to grow than the green.Vana Tulsiवन तुलसीOcimum gratissimumThe wild tulsi — taller, camphor-scented and perennial where winters are mild.
Punarnavaपुनर्नवाBoerhavia diffusaA hardy monsoon spreader with long traditional use, easy to grow and valuable for small insects.
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