Brahmi Dollar / Pennywort / Coin Plant in 4 Inch Nursery Pot

The Brahmi dollar plant (Centella asiatica or Hydrocotyle vulgaris, also known as Indian Pennywort or Coin Plant) offers significant decorative appeal with its lush, round leaves, and provides well-being benefits such as potential stress reduction and air purification. It is a low-maintenance, easy-to-care-for indoor plant.

Decorative Benefits

• Aesthetic Appeal: The plant features unique, coin-shaped leaves with a smooth texture and netted veins, providing an exotic and appealing appearance that can be a focal point in an indoor garden.
• Versatile Placement: Its creeping and trailing habit makes it an excellent choice for hanging pots or allowing it to cascade down a shelf, adding a vibrant touch of greenery to small spaces like balconies or office desks.
• Air Purification: It contributes to a healthier indoor environment with its natural air-purifying qualities.
• Mental Well-being: The presence of the plant indoors can enhance the overall vibe of a space and has been associated with reducing stress and anxiety levels.

Care Instructions

• Light: The plant thrives in medium to filtered light and should be kept away from harsh, direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn. An east or north-facing window is ideal for morning sun exposure.
• Watering: It requires regular and thorough watering to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. The soil should not be allowed to dry out completely. It can even grow hydroponically (directly in water).
• Soil: Use a well-draining soil mix to avoid root rot. A recommended mix is Cocopeat (50%), Garden Soil (30%), and Vermicompost (20%).
• Fertilization: Apply an organic fertilizer, such as vermicompost, every two months to ensure balanced nutrition.
• Pruning: Regular pruning promotes bushier, healthier growth and helps manage its fast proliferation.
• Pest Control: The plant can be susceptible to mealybugs and weevils; using a neem oil spray can serve as a good precautionary measure.