Sowing months
Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Bright shade
Water
Wet in the monsoon, dry after
Mature size
5–15 cm
First harvest
Green in one shower
Family
Selaginellaceae
Where it grows
Balcony, Garden / ground
Good for
Biodiversity, Herbs & healing
Sow in
Monsoon
Care
Grow it on a stone in a shaded tray; it needs a dry season.
The sanjeevani of the rocks — curls up bone dry, then greens again in an hour of rain.
Growing it
Grow it on a stone in a shaded tray; it needs a dry season.
What it is for
Traditional preparations; the best demonstration plant for a school.