Plant encyclopedia
Browse plants A–Z for balcony, bagicha, and terrace care — including trees. Filter by category, search to jump, then page through short care notes (draft seed).
15 plants
Aeonium
Aeonium arboreum
Rosette succulent; morning sun; reduce water in humid monsoon; watch for rot.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera
Full sun terrace succulent; gritty soil; deep rare water; gel for minor skin use only.
Bryophyllum (patharchatta)
Kalanchoe pinnata
Leaf-propagating kalanchoe; bright light; water when dry; remove plantlets if spreading.
Burro's tail
Sedum morganianum
Bright light trailer; handle gently; dry between thorough waters.
Century plant (agave)
Agave americana
Full-sun terrace agave; gritty mix; water rarely; sharp leaf tips — keep away from paths.
Echeveria
Echeveria elegans
Bright sun; shallow pots; wet leaves rot — water soil only.
Gasteria
Gasteria verrucosa
Low-light tolerant succulent; shallow pot; water when soil dries; slow grower.
Haworthia
Haworthia fasciata
Bright shade; tiny pots; sparse water — classic desk succulent.
Houseleek (sempervivum)
Sempervivum tectorum
Rosette succulent for sunny ledges; very little water in monsoon; offsets freely in pots.
Jade plant
Crassula ovata
Bright light; water sparsely; woody stems like cool dry winters.