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What can I grow now?

18 plants in the library can be sown in February. Narrow it further by space, goal or region — or step through the months below.

संजीवनी (संजीवनी), Selaginella bryopterisअजवाइन पत्ताअजवाइन पत्ताPlectranthus amboinicusThick scented leaves on a succulent stem; one plant fills a windowsill pot for years.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaमोगरामोगराJasminum sambacA pot by an open window does more for a summer evening than any air freshener.तमरिल्लो (तमरिल्लो), Solanum betaceumभूत जोलोकियाभूत जोलोकियाCapsicum chinenseThe ghost chilli of Nagaland — a genuine regional speciality, and ferocious.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaबोगनवेलियाबोगनवेलियाBougainvillea glabraThrives on being ignored — the more you neglect it, the harder it flowers.तमरिल्लो (तमरिल्लो), Solanum betaceumबैंगनबैंगनSolanum melongenaA long-season crop that rewards a big pot and steady feeding.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaगुड़हलगुड़हलHibiscus rosa-sinensisFlowers nearly all year in a warm city, and sunbirds find it within a week.तमरिल्लो (तमरिल्लो), Solanum betaceumहरी मिर्चहरी मिर्चCapsicum annuumOne plant on a sill supplies a household, and crops for two years.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaगुड़हलगुड़हलHibiscus rosa-sinensisFlowers nearly all year in a warm city, and sunbirds find it within a week.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaमोगरामोगराJasminum sambacA pot by an open window does more for a summer evening than any air freshener.राम तुलसी (राम तुलसी), Ocimum basilicumकृष्ण तुलसीकृष्ण तुलसीOcimum tenuiflorum (purple)The dark-leaved tulsi, sharper in scent and a little slower to grow than the green.संजीवनी (संजीवनी), Selaginella bryopterisपुदीनापुदीनाMentha spicataGrows from a cutting in a glass of water. Keep it in its own pot — it will…तमरिल्लो (तमरिल्लो), Solanum betaceumराजा मिर्चराजा मिर्चCapsicum frutescensSmall upright fruit on a woody perennial that crops for years in the hills.राम तुलसी (राम तुलसी), Ocimum basilicumराम तुलसीराम तुलसीOcimum basilicumSweet basil — indigenous cultivation across India long before its pizza career.तमरिल्लो (तमरिल्लो), Solanum betaceumहरा प्याज़हरा प्याज़Allium fistulosumRegrows from the root end of a shop-bought bunch — the cheapest crop there is.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaरजनीगंधारजनीगंधाAgave amicaBulbs planted in March give heavily scented white spikes through the monsoon.राम तुलसी (राम तुलसी), Ocimum basilicumतुलसीतुलसीOcimum tenuiflorumThe household holy basil — thrives in a pot, keeps pests down and brings pollinators to a balcony.