plant
Banyan (Bargad)
बरगद / बड़
Ficus benghalensis
The great banyan - India's national tree, worshipped at Vat Savitri, and the tree that drops aerial roots to become a grove of itself. Bargad and bad are two names for the same tree.
How to look after it
- Light
- Full sun, six hours or more
- Water
- Moist well-drained soil; water when the top two or three inches are dry. Do not overwater - it causes root rot
- Placement
- Open ground only, far from any building. Not a house plant
- Good for
- Temple grounds, village commons, large estates, bonsai projects
Why people buy it
- •India's National Tree
- •Can Live Over 900 Years
- •Aerial Roots
- •Classic Bonsai Subject
Visit us at Talawali Chanda, Indore. Prices are quoted at the nursery.
हिन्दी में
बरगद / बड़ — इंदौर के तलावली चांदा में जानकी वाटिका नर्सरी में उपलब्ध। कीमत जानने या उपलब्धता पूछने के लिए व्हाट्सएप करें: +91 92036 73239। हम रोज़ सुबह 9 से शाम 7 बजे तक खुले रहते हैं।
Common questions
How much light does Banyan (Bargad) need?
Full sun, six hours or more
How often should I water Banyan (Bargad)?
Moist well-drained soil; water when the top two or three inches are dry. Do not overwater - it causes root rot
Where should I keep Banyan (Bargad)?
Open ground only, far from any building. Not a house plant
What is Banyan (Bargad) good for?
Temple grounds, village commons, large estates, bonsai projects
Where can I buy Banyan (Bargad) in Indore?
At Janki Vatika, 37/3 Janki Bhavan, Talawali Chanda, A.B. Road, Indore. Open every day from 9am to 7pm. Message +91 92036 73239 on WhatsApp to check availability.
