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Gotu Kola (Centella / Mandukaparni)

Gotu Kola (Centella / Mandukaparni)

Centella asiatica

Easy difficultyPerennialHerbs
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Sunlight
Partial Shade
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Watering
Frequent
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Min pot size
12" pot
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Start from
Plant rooted runners in wide, shallow pots; spreads rapidly

About Gotu Kola (Centella / Mandukaparni)

A creeping medicinal herb resembling Brahmi, used for cognitive health and skin healing. Grows prolifically as a ground cover in shady, moist environments.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20–30°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
High (60–90%)
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 020
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 2160
Stage 3
Maturation
Day 61365

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