🌿 Acorus calamus – Sweet Flag Live Plant
Add a touch of freshness and healing energy to your home garden with Acorus calamus, commonly known as Sweet Flag or Vacha. This ancient medicinal plant is valued for its aromatic rhizomes, air-purifying abilities, and low-maintenance nature. Ideal for water gardens, ponds, herbal gardens, and indoor containers, Sweet Flag is a versatile plant loved by gardeners and traditional herbal enthusiasts alike.
📘 Product Details
| Feature |
Description |
| Plant Name |
Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag / Vacha) |
| Plant Type |
Perennial Aromatic Herb |
| Plant Size |
Live Plant / Young Established Plant |
| Pot Size |
3–4 inch nursery cover |
| Growth Habit |
Clump-forming, upright sword-like leaves |
| Height at Maturity |
2–4 feet |
| Usage |
Medicinal, ornamental, air purifying, pond edging |
| Light Requirement |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Requirement |
High – prefers moist/wet soil |
| Soil Type |
Clay, loam, or any moist-rich soil |
| Ideal Temperature |
15°C – 35°C |
| Suitable For |
Water gardens, homes, balconies, indoor pots, herbal gardens |
🌱 Nature & Characteristics
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Highly fragrant and known for its medicinal rhizomes.
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Naturally grows in wetlands, ponds, and marshy areas.
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Excellent air-purifying plant with refreshing aroma.
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Very low-maintenance and hardy, suitable for beginners.
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Grows well in containers, soil beds, and water-filled areas.
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Used traditionally in Ayurveda for wellness and detoxification.
🌿 Planting & Caring Tips
✔ Light
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Can tolerate full sunlight to partial shade.
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Outdoors: Grow near ponds or shaded garden areas.
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Indoors: Place near a bright window with filtered light.
✔ Watering
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Keep the soil consistently moist or wet.
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Do not allow soil to dry completely.
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Can also be grown in shallow water bowls or near water bodies.
✔ Soil
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Prefers moist, rich, and fertile soil.
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Clay or loamy soil works best.
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Add organic compost to promote strong growth.
✔ Temperature & Humidity
✔ Fertilizer
✔ Propagation
✔ Placement Tips
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Ideal for ponds, water features, and moist garden corners.
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Can also be kept as an indoor aromatic plant near kitchens or balconies.
📦 What You Will Receive
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One healthy live Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag) plant
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Potted in a nursery cover with established roots
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Safely packed to ensure freshness during delivery