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🌱 About the plant

Regrows from the root end of a shop-bought bunch — the cheapest crop there is.

Growing it

Stand root ends in 2 cm of water a week, then pot up.

What it is for

Garnish; the one crop a child finishes unaided.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Three hours of sun

पानी

Little and often

मौसम

Feb–Mar, Sep–Nov

Grows in

Balcony, Windowsill

Mature size

25–40 cm

First harvest

Three weeks from a root cutting

Stand root ends in 2 cm of water a week, then pot up.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Garnish; the one crop a child finishes unaided.

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