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Kalmegh (King of Bitters)

Kalmegh (King of Bitters)

Andrographis paniculata

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Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
12" pot
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Start from
Sow seeds directly in early monsoon; thin seedlings to maintain spacing

About Kalmegh (King of Bitters)

A hardy, intensely bitter medicinal shrub widely used in Ayurveda for liver health and fevers. Easy to cultivate on terraces or fields during the monsoon.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25–35°C
Heat stress above
40°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
Moderate (40–70%)
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Germination
Day 0–10
Stage 2
Seedling
Day 11–30
Stage 3
Vegetative
Day 31–70
Stage 4
Blooming
Day 71–100
Stage 5
Maturation
Day 101–120

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