Kundru / Kundri / Ivy Gourd “कुन्द्रु”
Ivy gourd, also known locally as Kundru / Kundri / Tindora is a perennial cucurbitaceous vine crop with small fruit used as raw fruit or cooked as a green vegetable.
Flower
Litchi Fruit Cycle
Litchi is one of the popular sub tropical fruit which has its own distinct taste and flavour. It is mostly grown in warm humid tropical and sub-tropical areas.
Flower cycle: Chilli
Chilli also known as hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens) and Khorsani/Khursani (खुर्सानी) in Nepal, is a perennial plant that is grown in almost all parts of the world. It is mostly used to add hot and spicy flavor/taste to food. In South Asian countries, it is essential for everyday meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and eaten raw or cooked with other vegetables. It starts flowering 3/4 months after planting and can give production up to 2/3 years. Here is the sequential cycle of flowering and fruiting of chilli.
Spring flowers
The Spring season is the season of new growth and flowering. We can observe the flowering of various fruits, vegetables and flowers during the spring season
“Marauti”: Underrated Medicinal Plant
Toothache plant, also known as “Para cress” and locally “Marauti”, ” Marati” “मरटि” “मरौटि” is an indigenous and underexploited medicinal plant of Nepal.
Festival vibes: How our festivals closely related to nature
Marigold known as “Sayapatri” (सयपत्री) in Nepal, is one of the most famous flower in Nepal with its religious importance during festival time. It blooms naturally at the time of “Dashain” & “Tihar” every year.
Zinnia: Lockdown life of an elegant flower
Zinnia is most beautiful and easy to grow flower. The flower remains on the plant for longer time than other flowers.