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Giloy (Heart-leaved Moonseed)

Giloy (Heart-leaved Moonseed)

Tinospora cordifolia

Easy difficultyPerennialHerbs
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Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Watering
Low — drought tolerant
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Min pot size
15" pot
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Start from
Plant semi-hardwood stem cuttings; roots incredibly fast during monsoons

About Giloy (Heart-leaved Moonseed)

An incredibly resilient, fast-growing medicinal climber famous in Ayurveda for immunity boosting. Requires almost zero maintenance and will aggressively cover any trellis or nearby tree.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20–40°C
Heat stress above
45°C
Cold stress below
5°C
Humidity
Moderate (40–70%)
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–20
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 21–180
Stage 3
Maturation
Day 181–365

Common pests and diseases

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