How To Grow Coriander From Leaves: A Step-By-Step Guide

Coriander also known as Dhaniya is used as a culinary spice around the world. It adds a fresh flavour and colour to the food and also acts as an anti-food poisoning agent. Coriander is quite easy to grow at home and with simple techniques you can have this culinary spice freshly plucked from your home garden. We have curated a step-by-step comprehensive guide that will help you in growing coriander from its leaves easily at home.

How To Grow Coriander From Leaves

Here’s the step-by-step process to grow coriander from leaves:

Step 1: Take a pot and fill it with drained fertile and less compact soil. You can ensure the pH of the soil ranges between 6.5-7.0. Make sure you use organic soil.

Step 2: Now take healthy coriander stems that have roots and cut them leaving 2 inches above the roots.

Step 3: Place these stems in the pot with organic soil 3-4 inches apart.

Step 4: Coriander needs full sun to partial shade to grow. Thus, keep the pot in a well-lit area with a minimum of 2-3 hours of direct sunlight.

Step 5: Water them thoroughly after planting. It’s important to water the coriander leaves as it is the only source of nutrients for them. Also, keep the top layer of your soil wet.

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How To Care For Coriander Plants?

According to the conversation with local gardener, Krishna Singh, here are the things you need to remember to ensure a healthy coriander plant:

Keep the Pests Away

Coriander (how to use corainder for skin) plant is prone to pest infestation which leads to premature sterility, roots decay and dark brown spots on stems and leaves. Keep a close check on the condition of your plant and take immediate action if you spot anything mysterious. You can use neem oil to treat any kind of pest infestation.

Fertilisation Is Important

Coriander plants need fertiliser every 2-4 weeks during the growing season for optimum growth. So, make sure to feed them with enough fertiliser.

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Pruning And Trimming

Harvest your coriander plant regularly as it encourages bushier growth and prevents flowering. You can prune and trim the leaves after the coriander plant reaches a height of 6 inches.

Follow these tips to grow coriander plants from leaves.

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