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Plants Encyclopedia पौधों की पूरी जानकारी — Hindi और English में
Scientific names, care guides, toxicity, uses and complete plant information for Indian gardeners
Kalanchoe
कलानचो / पत्थरचट्टा
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana / K. pinnata / K. tomentosa
Kalanchoe — flowering succulent with 6-week darkness rebloom trick. Patharchatta (K. pinnata) kidney stone Ayurvedic use. 5 types. Toxic to pets.
☀️ Bright indirect — 4-6 hours morning sun
💧 Every 10–14 days
⚠️ Toxic
Fiddle Leaf Fig
फिडल लीफ फिग
Ficus lyrata
Fiddle Leaf Fig — most fashionable indoor plant. Never move rule critical. Brown spots diagnosis: middle=overwater, edge=underwater. 5 golden rules for India.
☀️ Bright indirect — essential
💧 Weekly — very consistent
⚠️ Toxic
Bromeliad
ब्रोमेलियाड
Bromeliaceae family (Guzmania, Vriesea, Aechmea)
Bromeliad — includes pineapple family! Tank water system, one flower per lifetime then pups, apple ethylene trick and India monsoon is their paradise.
☀️ Bright indirect — no harsh sun
💧 Tank filled + soil dry between
✅ Safe
Thunbergia / Clock Vine
थनबर्जिया / घड़ी बेल
Thunbergia alata / T. grandiflora
Thunbergia / Clock Vine — fastest wall cover in India. T. alata blooms in 8 weeks from seed. T. grandiflora covers large walls permanently. T. mysorensis for dramatic pergolas.
☀️ Full sun to partial shade
💧 Every 5–7 days established
✅ Safe
String of Pearls
मोती की माला
Curio rowleyanus
String of Pearls — most Instagram-worthy trailing succulent. Round leaf science, monsoon indoors critical, every 3 weeks water only, hanging basket display.
☀️ Bright indirect — 4–6 hours
💧 Every 14–21 days only
⚠️ Toxic
Agave / Century Plant
अगेव / रामबाण
Agave spp. (200+ species)
Agave / Century Plant — flowers once in 10-30 years then dies. Tequila and sisal source. Naturalized across India. Spine safety critical. Ultimate xeriscape plant.
☀️ Full sun — loves blazing Indian sun
💧 Monthly once established
⚠️ Mild
Syngonium / Arrowhead Plant
सिंगोनियम / एरोहेड प्लांट
Syngonium podophyllum
Syngonium / Arrowhead — 6 color varieties, grows in soil or water, trail or climb. Pinch for bushy compact form. Water propagation roots in 7-14 days.
☀️ Low to bright indirect
💧 Every 7–10 days
⚠️ Toxic
Moringa / Drumstick Tree
सहजन / मुनगा
Moringa oleifera
Moringa / Sahajan — Earth's most nutritious plant. 7x Vitamin C, 4x Calcium, 3x Iron. Every part edible. Pollard every 6 months. India's native superfood tree.
☀️ Full sun — essential
💧 Weekly once established
✅ Safe
Cosmos
कॉसमॉस / मैक्सिकन एस्टर
Cosmos bipinnatus / Cosmos sulphureus
Cosmos — poor soil = MORE flowers (counterintuitive). Direct sow only. Pinch at 20 cm for bushy plants. Self-seeds freely. C. sulphureus for monsoon season.
☀️ Full sun — 6+ hours
💧 Every 5–7 days
✅ Safe
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