Malabar Glory Lily कलिहारी

🌱 About the plant

Flame-red reflexed petals on a climbing lily — the state flower of Tamil Nadu.

Growing it

Every part is toxic; plant the tuber where nobody will dig it up.

What it is for

Cut flower and seed crop; a spectacular monsoon climber.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

Water

Regular through the rains

Season

May–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1.5–3 m, climbing

First harvest

Flowers from month three

Every part is toxic; plant the tuber where nobody will dig it up.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Cut flower and seed crop; a spectacular monsoon climber.

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