Sacred Lotus Stem कमल ककड़ी

🌱 About the plant

The same lotus, grown in deep mud for the crisp rhizome of the Kashmiri kitchen.

Growing it

Needs a metre of soft mud; a shallow tub gives thin stems.

What it is for

Nadru and kamal kakdi; a traditional lake crop of Dal and Wular.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Deep water over deep mud

Season

Mar–Apr

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

Leaves 1 m above water

First harvest

Rhizome at 6 months

Needs a metre of soft mud; a shallow tub gives thin stems.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Nadru and kamal kakdi; a traditional lake crop of Dal and Wular.

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