{"product_id":"lawsonia-alba-hina-mehndi-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Lawsonia Alba, Hina, Mehndi - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eLawsonia (Henna or Mehndi, \u003cem\u003eLawsonia inermis\u003c\/em\u003e, often sold as \u003cem\u003eLawsonia alba\u003c\/em\u003e) is a much-branched, sometimes spiny shrub or small tree with small, fragrant cream-white flowers and leaves that yield the natural red-orange dye lawsone. It is one of India's most economically important dye and cosmetic plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts dried, powdered leaves are used to colour skin, hair and nails and in traditional medicine, while the sweetly scented flowers are valued in perfumery; it also makes a hardy, drought-tolerant flowering hedge. It is cultivated commercially in the dry tracts of Rajasthan (notably around Sojat), Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thriving in hot climates on light, well-drained soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lythraceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative region:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Africa and West\/South Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-6 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe small seed has a hard coat, so soak it in water for 24 hours (or lightly scarify) to aid even germination. Sow shallowly in a fine, moist seed tray and keep warm; germination takes about 21-30 days and can be uneven. Transplant the seedlings into bags once established before setting out in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052516245750,"sku":"SED-TRE-LAWSONIA-001","price":759.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-lawsonia-alba-hina-mehndi-0-5-kg-seeds-16968996716684.jpg?v=1782714591","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/lawsonia-alba-hina-mehndi-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}