Vallarai (Centella Asiatica)

Post date: Apr 7, 2020 1:29:07 AM

Centella asiatica (Gotu kola / Vallarai) is a medicinal herb that grows well in Atlanta summers, but needs to be taken indoors for winter. It can survive outside during mild winters.

Pic courtesy: Radhika Naidu

The leaves has serrated (sharp) edges. Take some of it, and add it to a wet area in your garden (where you would plant cana lily or plantains). Keep some in the pot to keep it alive during winter for next season. Take the pot indoors during winter.

Here is a video that talks about the plant and how to grow it:

The following plants are not Vallarai:

Creeping Charlie, Glechoma hederacea