हंसराज हंसराज

🌱 About the plant

Fan-shaped leaflets on black wiry stalks — the fern of a shaded bathroom window.

Growing it

One dry day browns the whole plant; keep a saucer beneath it.

What it is for

Traditional preparations; the classic indoor Indian fern.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Bright shade, no sun

पानी

Never let it dry once

मौसम

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Windowsill

Mature size

20–40 cm

First harvest

Fronds in one season

One dry day browns the whole plant; keep a saucer beneath it.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Traditional preparations; the classic indoor Indian fern.

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