Roselle Leaf मेस्ता

🌱 About the plant

The sour leaf of Assam and Manipur, cooked with fish and pork.

Growing it

Pick the leaves young; the plant keeps producing for months.

What it is for

Sour leaf curries; calyces for a red tea.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Twice a week

Season

May–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1–2 m

First harvest

Leaves at 3 months

Pick the leaves young; the plant keeps producing for months.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Sour leaf curries; calyces for a red tea.

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