ORGANIC HERBS SHIVLINGI Seed (50 per packet)

Bryonia laciniosa is a herb, which has been included in Ayurvedic texts. B.laciniosa Linn Syn Diplocyclos palmatus(Cucurbitaceae) distributed throughout India and is locally known as Shivlingi.The seeds of B. laciniosa are known as ‘Shivlingi’ because the upper surface of seeds has a marking and morphology, which resembles ‘Shivling’, icon of Lord Shiva, a popularly worshiped deity by Hindus.It is an annual climber with bright red fruits and is reported to be of high medicinal value. HOW TO GROW: Mix Manure with soil (30:70),and this will help in germination of seeds. Care needs to be taken to see that the soil is clean from any weed or insect.Open the seed packet on a sheet of paper and put the seeds into the prepared soil to half inch of depth. While watering, sprinkling water through a sprinkler or manually using your hands.Germination may take place 10-18 days.Then you may transplant the seedlings to various pots or desired areas.