जिमीकंद जिमीकंद

🌱 About the plant

One corm fills a large pot and returns a much bigger one in a year.

Growing it

Plant the corm with the bud upward, 10 cm deep.

What it is for

Suran sabzi and chips; a bold architectural leaf.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

पानी

Regular through the rains

मौसम

Apr–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1–1.5 m

First harvest

Corms at 8 months

Plant the corm with the bud upward, 10 cm deep.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Suran sabzi and chips; a bold architectural leaf.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India