Gotu Kola Plant (Centella asiatica) – Medicinal Herb – 9cm Pot

Grow your own Gotu Kola plant (Centella asiatica), a renowned medicinal herb used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and traditional Asian herbal medicine. Known as Indian Pennywort, this creeping perennial produces distinctive round green leaves and spreads to form a lush groundcover.

Gotu kola is widely grown by herbalists for its leaves, which are traditionally used in herbal teas, tinctures, skincare preparations, and fresh culinary dishes. Its attractive foliage and compact growth also make it ideal for herb gardens, containers, greenhouses, or indoor growing spaces.

This moisture-loving herb thrives in rich soil and partial shade and grows well in pots where the soil can be kept consistently damp.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Centella asiatica
• Common names: Gotu kola, Indian pennywort
• Plant type: Creeping perennial herb
• Pot size: 9 cm nursery pot
• Height: 6–20 cm
• Position: Partial shade to full sun (with moist soil)
• Soil: Rich, moisture-retentive soil
• Watering: Keep consistently moist
• Hardiness: Protect from frost
• Origin: Ireland

Growing Gotu Kola

Gotu kola naturally grows in wetlands and tropical regions, so it performs best in moist soil and sheltered conditions. In cooler climates it can be grown as:

• A container herb plant
• A greenhouse herb
• An indoor medicinal plant

Regular harvesting of the leaves encourages fresh growth throughout the growing season.

Why Grow Gotu Kola?

• Highly valued traditional medicinal herb
• Excellent addition to a herbal medicine garden
• Suitable for pots, containers, and indoor growing
• Leaves commonly used in herbal teas and preparations
• Beautiful ornamental round foliage

A must-have plant for herbalists, medicinal gardeners, and rare herb collectors.