Ginger Lily कपूर कचरी

🌱 About the plant

A Himalayan ginger relative with scented white flowers and aromatic rhizomes.

Growing it

Mulch the rhizome heavily where winters are cold.

What it is for

Traditional aromatic; a fine scented pot for a hill garden.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade

Water

Damp through the rains

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground

Mature size

1–1.5 m

First harvest

Flowers year two

Mulch the rhizome heavily where winters are cold.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Traditional aromatic; a fine scented pot for a hill garden.

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