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Ajwain Leafअजवाइन पत्ताPlectranthus amboinicusThick scented leaves on a succulent stem; one plant fills a windowsill pot for years.
Arabian JasmineमोगराJasminum sambacA pot by an open window does more for a summer evening than any air freshener.BalsamगुलमेहंदीImpatiens balsaminaA monsoon annual of verandah pots, with seed pods children cannot leave alone.Bird’s Nest Fernपक्षी घोंसला फर्नAsplenium nidusA rosette epiphyte that grows on a tree fork or a shaded wall bracket.Brahmiब्राह्मीBacopa monnieriA creeping marsh herb happy in a wide bowl of wet soil — the one plant you cannot…
Green Chilliहरी मिर्चCapsicum annuumOne plant on a sill supplies a household, and crops for two years.Green GramमूंगVigna radiataSixty days from sowing to dal, and sproutable on a kitchen shelf.JasmineमोगराJasminum sambacA pot by an open window does more for a summer evening than any air freshener.
Krishna Tulsiकृष्ण तुलसीOcimum tenuiflorum (purple)The dark-leaved tulsi, sharper in scent and a little slower to grow than the green.Maidenhair FernहंसराजAdiantum philippenseFan-shaped leaflets on black wiry stalks — the fern of a shaded bathroom window.Mandukaparniमंडूकपर्णीCentella asiaticaThe pennywort of damp corners; spreads by runners and asks for shade and moisture.MintपुदीनाMentha spicataGrows from a cutting in a glass of water. Keep it in its own pot — it will…Ram Tulsiराम तुलसीOcimum basilicumSweet basil — indigenous cultivation across India long before its pizza career.TulsiतुलसीOcimum tenuiflorumThe household holy basil — thrives in a pot, keeps pests down and brings pollinators to a balcony.