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Maidenhair FernहंसराजAdiantum philippenseFan-shaped leaflets on black wiry stalks — the fern of a shaded bathroom window.
Bay Leaf Treeतेजपत्ताCinnamomum tamalaThe tejpatta of the sub-Himalayan tract — three-veined leaves, straight off the tree.
Sichuan PepperतिमूरZanthoxylum armatumTimur — the numbing hill pepper of the eastern Himalaya, on a thorny shrub.Madderमंजिष्ठाRubia cordifoliaA scrambling hill plant whose root gives a lasting red dye.SoapnutरीठाSapindus mukorossiReetha — the washing fruit of the sub-Himalayan tract, from a good shade tree.Ginger Lilyकपूर कचरीHedychium spicatumA Himalayan ginger relative with scented white flowers and aromatic rhizomes.Haradहरड़Terminalia chebulaOne of the three fruits of triphala; a large deciduous tree of the sub-Himalayan tract.Shatavar VineसतावरAsparagus adscendensA white-rooted asparagus of the north-western hills, grown on terraces and bunds.Stone Flowerपत्थर फूलParmotrema perlatumThe lichen of the spice box — not planted, but a reason to keep old trees standing.Sweet FlagवचAcorus calamusA marginal water plant for a tub, aromatic-rooted and steady for years.Not sure where to start?
Answer three questions on the home page — your region, your space and your goal — and we will name two plants to sow this month.
How the library is organised
By regionEach entry notes where the plant grows well across India, from the Gangetic plain to coastal soils.
By seasonSowing windows for every month, so you never plant a winter green in May.
By spaceWindowsill, balcony, terrace or ground — filtered so you only see what will survive with you.
Checked by a botanistNames and facts are reviewed before publication; traditional uses are labelled as traditional.