Kuthu Pasalai (Ceylon Spinach) Plant

Kuthu Pasalai (Ceylon Spinach) Plant

Buy Kuthu Pasalai (Ceylon Spinach) Plant online from HerbalPlantsLive and grow a healthy, nursery-grown leafy vegetable plant in your home or garden. Botanically known as Basella alba, this fast-growing climbing vine is admired for its lush green leaves, vigorous growth, and suitability for kitchen gardens, home gardens, terraces, balconies, trellises, and container gardening.

Our Kuthu Pasalai (Ceylon Spinach) Plant is carefully nurtured to develop a strong root system before dispatch. Every plant is healthy, well-rooted, and securely packed to help ensure it reaches you in excellent condition.

The Kuthu Pasalai (Ceylon Spinach) Plant grows well in warm and humid climates with full to partial sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil. As a vigorous climber, it performs well on trellises, fences, and supports while producing abundant, lush foliage throughout the growing season.

Whether you’re creating a kitchen garden, expanding your edible plant collection, or looking for an easy-to-grow leafy vegetable, you can buy Kuthu Pasalai (Ceylon Spinach) Plant online with confidence from HerbalPlantsLive.

Botanical Information

Binomial Name – Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss

Scientific classification

• ✅ Kingdom – Plantae
• ✅ Family     – Talinaceae
• ✅ Genus     – Talinum
• ✅ Species   – T. fruticosum

Common Names

• ✅ Kuthu Pasalai
• ✅ Ceylon Spinach
• ✅ Malabar Spinach
• ✅ Vine Spinach
• ✅ Indian Spinach
• ✅ Climbing Spinach
• ✅ Basella Spinach

Regional Names in India

• ✅ Tamil: Kuthu Pasalai (குத்துப் பசலை), Pasalai Keerai (பசலைக் கீரை)
• ✅ Hindi: Poi Saag (पोई साग)
• ✅ Malayalam: Vasalacheera (വശലച്ചീര)
• ✅ Telugu: Bachali Koora (బచ్చలి కూర)
• ✅ Kannada: Basale Soppu (ಬಸಳೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು)
• ✅ Marathi: Mayalu (मायाळू)
• ✅ Gujarati: Poi Bhaji (પોઈ ભાજી)
• ✅ Bengali: Pui Shaak (পুঁই শাক)
• ✅ Odia: Poi Saga (ପୋଇ ଶାଗ)
• ✅ Punjabi: Poi Saag
• ✅ Assamese: Pui Xaak (পুই শাক)
• ✅ Sanskrit: Upodika (उपोदिका)
• ✅ Botanical Name: Basella alba

Features

• ✅ Healthy nursery-grown live Kuthu Pasalai (Ceylon Spinach) plant
• ✅ Fast-growing climbing vine with lush green foliage
• ✅ Produces tender, broad, glossy edible leaves
• ✅ Suitable for kitchen gardens, home gardens, balconies, terraces, and container gardening
• ✅ Thrives on trellises, fences, and other climbing supports
• ✅ Easy to grow and maintain in warm climates
• ✅ Ideal for year-round cultivation in tropical and subtropical regions
• ✅ Well-rooted plants carefully packed for safe delivery across India

Growing Requirements

• ✅ Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hours of sunlight daily)
• ✅ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
• ✅ Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during hot weather
• ✅ Temperature: Grows best between 20°C and 35°C
• ✅ Humidity: Prefers warm and humid conditions
• ✅ Fertilizer: Apply compost or organic fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during the growing season
• ✅ Support: Provide a trellis, fence, or stake to encourage healthy climbing growth
• ✅ Propagation: Easily propagated through seeds and stem cuttings

Traditional Uses

People have traditionally grown Kuthu Pasalai (Basella alba) in home and kitchen gardens throughout India as a popular leafy vegetable. Families value the plant for its vigorous growth, continuous leaf production, and suitability for everyday gardening. Gardeners also cultivate it on trellises, fences, and garden supports to maximize space while adding lush greenery to the garden.

Culinary Uses

People widely use the tender leaves and young stems of Kuthu Pasalai (Ceylon Spinach) in a variety of traditional Indian dishes. They commonly prepare the leaves in curries, stir-fries, dals, soups, gravies, and mixed vegetable recipes. The mild flavour and soft texture make it a popular leafy vegetable for everyday home cooking. Fresh leaves are harvested regularly throughout the growing season, making this plant an excellent addition to kitchen gardens.

Plant Information & Botanical Resources

• ✅ Botanical Survey of India
  • Official website: https://bsi.gov.in
  • Useful for information on Indian flora and native plant species.
• ✅ The World Flora Online Consortium
  • Official website: https://www.worldfloraonline.org
  • Reliable source for accepted botanical names and taxonomy.
• ✅ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Official website: https://www.kew.org
  • Excellent resource for botanical information and plant conservation.
• ✅ Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • Official website: https://tnau.ac.in
  • Helpful for general gardening and cultivation information.

Disclaimer:

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