Vallarai Keerai/Indian Pennywort Plant

Buy Vallarai Keerai/Indian Pennywort/Gotu Kola/Kodavan

Buy Vallarai Keerai (Indian Pennywort) Plant online from HerbalPlantsLive and grow a healthy, nursery-grown live herbal plant in your home or garden. Botanically known as Centella asiatica, this popular creeping herb is widely grown in home gardens, kitchen gardens, and herbal gardens for its attractive round green leaves and easy-growing nature.

Our Vallarai Keerai 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 Vallarai Keerai (Indian Pennywort) Plant grows well in garden beds, pots, grow bags, and containers. It prefers moist soil and partial sunlight, making it an excellent choice for home gardeners looking for a low-maintenance leafy herb.

Whether you’re creating a kitchen garden, expanding your herbal plant collection, or adding a versatile creeping herb to your landscape, you can buy Vallarai Keerai Plant online with confidence from HerbalPlantsLive.

Botanical Information

Binomial Name – Centella asiatica

Scientific classification

• ✅ Kingdom – Plantae
• ✅ Family     – Apiaceae
• ✅ Genus     – Centella
• ✅ Species   – C. asiatica

Common Name

• ✅ Indian Pennywort
• ✅ Gotu Kola
• ✅ Asiatic Pennywort
• ✅ Spadeleaf

Regional & Traditional Names in India

• ✅ Tamil: Vallarai Keerai (வல்லாரை கீரை)
• ✅ Sanskrit: Mandukaparni
• ✅ Hindi: Brahmi Booti, Gotu Kola
• ✅ Malayalam: Kodakan
• ✅ Telugu: Saraswati Aku
• ✅ Kannada: Ondelaga

Features

• Healthy, nursery-grown live herbal plant.
• Botanical Name: Centella asiatica.
• Commonly known as Indian Pennywort or Gotu Kola.
• A fast-growing creeping perennial with small, round green leaves.
• Suitable for home gardens, kitchen gardens, herbal gardens, and container gardening.
• Thrives in moist conditions and spreads naturally as a ground cover.
• Well-rooted plants carefully packed for safe delivery across India.

Growing Requirements

• Sunlight: Grows well in partial shade to full sun with adequate moisture.
• Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist.
• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
• Climate: Thrives in warm, humid tropical and subtropical climates.
• Growth Habit: A low-growing, creeping herb ideal for pots, garden beds, borders, and ground cover.

Traditional Uses

People have cultivated Vallarai Keerai (Centella asiatica) for centuries in Ayurveda, Siddha, and other traditional herbal systems. Many home gardeners grow the plant because of its long-standing importance in traditional Indian herbal practices and its popularity in herbal gardens.

Culinary Uses

People commonly use Vallarai Keerai as a leafy green in several regional cuisines. They prepare the fresh leaves in chutneys, thuvaiyal, salads, soups, stir-fries, herbal drinks, and other traditional recipes, especially in South India and Sri Lanka.

Disclaimer:

Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before consuming any medicinal plant or herbal product, especially if you have a medical condition or are taking medications.