Poi Saag पोई साग

🌱 About the plant

A thick-leaved climbing spinach that thrives in the worst of the monsoon heat.

Growing it

Give it a string; it climbs and keeps producing until December.

What it is for

Malabar spinach for saag; excellent screening on a hot balcony.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Water

Daily in heat

Season

Apr–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Climbs 2–4 m

First harvest

Six weeks

Give it a string; it climbs and keeps producing until December.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Malabar spinach for saag; excellent screening on a hot balcony.

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