
- Hindi
- संजीवनी
- Botanical
- Selaginella bryopteris
- Family
- Selaginellaceae
About the plant
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.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Bright shade
- Water
- Wet in the monsoon, dry after
- Season
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Balcony, Garden / ground
- Mature size
- 5–15 cm
- First harvest
- Green in one shower
Grow it on a stone in a shaded tray; it needs a dry season.
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 best demonstration plant for a school.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published