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7 plants can be sown in May in Central India. Narrow it further by space, goal or region — or step through the months below.
A short sharp monsoon on black cotton soil, then a dry winter. Water-holding soil, water-scarce year.
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Crown Flowerसफेद आकCalotropis proceraThe desert milkweed, smaller than gigantea and even tougher.
Elephant Foot YamजिमीकंदAmorphophallus paeoniifoliusOne corm fills a large pot and returns a much bigger one in a year.
Kenafमेस्ताHibiscus cannabinusA fibre hibiscus of eastern India, quick and very tall.LotusकमलNelumbo nuciferaThe national flower — a big tub, full sun and patience is all it takes.Malabar Glory LilyकलिहारीGloriosa superbaFlame-red reflexed petals on a climbing lily — the state flower of Tamil Nadu.MilkweedआकCalotropis giganteaHost plant for tiger butterflies — plant one and the caterpillars arrive.Water Chestnutसिंघाड़ाTrapa natansSinghara — a floating annual grown in ponds and tanks across the north and east.