Safed Musli सफेद मूसली

🌱 About the plant

A monsoon-flowering lily of the western hills, grown for its white tuber cluster.

Growing it

Lift in November and store the tubers dry until June.

What it is for

Traditional tonic; neat foliage in a monsoon pot.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

Water

Regular through the rains

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground

Mature size

30–45 cm

First harvest

Tubers at 6 months

Lift in November and store the tubers dry until June.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Traditional tonic; neat foliage in a monsoon pot.

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