Plant and Herb

Herbs and Benefits

Curry leaves

Prolific grower and easy to care for. Fry and use in curries and stir-fries.

Rosemary

Save money on buying rosemary from the supermarket, can be used for seasoning in a variety of dishes, such as soups, casseroles, salads, and stews.

Lemongrass

Prolific grower and easy to care for. Staple in Malaysian cooking.

Mint

Provide you with fresh mint year round for cooking, tea, and garnishes.

Coriander

Easy to care for and versatile in use.

Thai basil

Extremely prolific grower, and can be eaten raw in soups and salads.

Chili

Provides you with fresh chili at the ready (who doesn’t love their spice!), and doubles as an ornamental plant.

Sweet basil

Save money on buying sweet basil from the supermarket which can be expensive and difficult to find.

Culantro

This isn’t a spelling error! Easy to grow plant, and not readily found locally.

Kaffir lime

Grows into a beautiful statement tree, both leaves and fruit can be used.

Chinese celery

Easy to care for and versatile in use.

Thyme / Oregano / Dill

As these herbs in fresh form are not always easy to find, growing it at home will allow you to enjoy it all year round without having to buy from the supermarket.

Aloe Vera

Can tolerate neglect, able to use for a variety of purposes outside of eating.