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Ajwain Leafअजवाइन पत्ताPlectranthus amboinicusThick scented leaves on a succulent stem; one plant fills a windowsill pot for years.
Brahmiब्राह्मीBacopa monnieriA creeping marsh herb happy in a wide bowl of wet soil — the one plant you cannot…
Krishna Tulsiकृष्ण तुलसीOcimum tenuiflorum (purple)The dark-leaved tulsi, sharper in scent and a little slower to grow than the green.
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…
TulsiतुलसीOcimum tenuiflorumThe household holy basil — thrives in a pot, keeps pests down and brings pollinators to a balcony.