Gardening in Kerala
Kerala's tropical climate with extremely high rainfall (up to 3,200mm annually in some areas) and year-round warmth creates one of India's most distinctive gardening environments. Succulents are essentially unsuitable, while tropical foliage plants, spices and herbs thrive with minimal intervention.
Recommended Plants for Kerala
🪴 Snake Plant (Sansevieria)🪴 Spider Plant🪴 Zanzibar Gem (ZZ Plant)🪴 Areca Palm🪴 Money Plant (Pothos)🪴 Monstera Deliciosa
Kerala Gardening Tips
- Never attempt succulents or cacti outdoors in Kerala — the humidity and rainfall are completely incompatible
- Curry leaf grows as a productive tree here with virtually no special care required
- Cover balconies during the heaviest June to August monsoon period for any vegetable growing
- Betel leaf and traditional Kerala spice plants thrive naturally in this climate