रक्त कमल रक्त कमल

🌱 About the plant

The deep red night-flowering lily of eastern tanks and temple ponds.

Growing it

Night-flowering — plan to look at it in the evening.

What it is for

Temple pond planting; moth pollination at dusk.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Standing water, 30–50 cm

मौसम

Apr–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Floating

First harvest

Flowers from month four

Night-flowering — plan to look at it in the evening.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Temple pond planting; moth pollination at dusk.

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