Sowing months
May–Jul
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Twice a week
Mature size
1–2 m
First harvest
Leaves at 3 months
Family
Malvaceae
Where it grows
Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
Good for
Grow food
Sow in
Monsoon
Care
Pick the leaves young; the plant keeps producing for months.
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.