Plant profile
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Fresh coriander leaves for daily cooking. Easy to grow from seeds.
Care snapshot
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Every 2-3 days
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Fast
Space
Small space, up to 60 cm
Typical cost
₹30-80
Why it works
Good fit notes
Fresh for cooking
Care tip: Partial sun, harvest regularly
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Coriander leaves and seeds are common culinary foods for humans; pet-safe status remains conservative until veterinary source is attached.
People with Apiaceae allergies should use caution.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Often better grown from seed than bought as a mature plant.
- Choose dense young seedlings before bolting.
Avoid
- Flowering/bolting plant if buying for leaves
- Yellow seedlings
- Damping-off at soil line
Plant personality
Useful traits
Coriander bolts quickly in heat, so Indian winter is usually the best season.
Leaves, stems and seeds are all used in cooking.
It resents transplant shock; direct sowing is often more reliable.
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