हल्दी हल्दी

🌱 About the plant

Plant a knob of market haldi in June; harvest your own in February.

Growing it

A wide 30 cm deep pot beats a narrow deep one.

What it is for

Fresh and dried haldi; broad leaves shade smaller pots.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

पानी

Generously through the monsoon

मौसम

May–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

60–100 cm

First harvest

Rhizomes at 8–9 months

A wide 30 cm deep pot beats a narrow deep one.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Fresh and dried haldi; broad leaves shade smaller pots.

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