
- Hindi
- अबोली
- Botanical
- Crossandra infundibuliformis
- Family
- Acanthaceae
About the plant
The abolí of southern flower markets — orange fans, picked daily.
Growing it
Part shade and steady damp; full noon sun scorches it.
What it is for
Hair flowers in the south; a neat balcony pot.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Part sun
- Water
- Every second day
- Season
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Balcony, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 30–60 cm
- First harvest
- Flowers 90 days
Part shade and steady damp; full noon sun scorches it.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Hair flowers in the south; a neat balcony pot.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published