Plant encyclopedia

Echeveria

Echeveria elegans

Bright sun; shallow pots; wet leaves rot — water soil only.

Egyptian starcluster

Pentas lanceolata

Heat-tolerant flowering plant with clusters of star-shaped blooms that attract butterflies. Grow in sunny locations with well-drained soil and moderate watering. Pinch growing tips to encourage bushier growth and more flower clusters.

English ivy

Hedera helix

Trailing or climbing foliage plant that prefers bright indirect light and cooler conditions. Use a well-draining mix and avoid excessive heat and dry air. Keep away from pets because the leaves and berries are toxic if ingested.

False ashoka (mast tree)

Polyalthia longifolia

Columnar avenue tree; full sun; low maintenance once established.

Fennel (saunf / variyali)

Foeniculum vulgare

Gujarat's Unjha spice; sow in winter, full sun; harvest seed heads when they turn greenish-brown.

Fenugreek (methi)

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Quick leafy crop; sow densely, harvest young; avoid waterlogging.

Fiddle-leaf fig

Ficus lyrata

Indoor tree with large violin-shaped leaves. Place it in bright filtered light, avoid frequent relocation, and water thoroughly only after the upper soil begins to dry. Its milky sap can irritate skin, and the plant may harm pets if chewed.

Fig (anjeer)

Ficus carica

Dry-heat lover that suits large terrace pots; water deeply but rarely; prune in winter to shape.

Finger millet (ragi)

Eleusine coracana

Nutritious millet suited to warm conditions and suitable rainfall. Grow it in locally adapted areas, maintain early weed control, and monitor plants for blast and other leaf diseases.

Firecracker flower

Crossandra infundibuliformis

Tropical flowering shrub that produces orange, yellow, or salmon-colored flowers. Grow in warm conditions with filtered sunlight or partial shade and well-drained soil. Maintain moderate moisture and remove faded flowers to encourage continued blooming.