Common name(s): Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay, True Laurel
Scientific name: Laurus nobilis
Description
The tough, three-veined leaves are very popular in Northern India but are little known elsewhere — at least, today. They were well known to the Romans under the name malobathrum (also spelled malabathrum) and used both for perfumery and in cooking. The name Bay Leaf is used for some other plant (Laurus nobilis). So, this one is called Indian Bay Leaf. It is a small to moderately sized evergreen tree. Plants are raised from seeds sown in nursery beds in March-April. Seedlings are transplanted to the field in rows of 2 m apart with a spacing of 3 – 3.5 m between plants. Leaves are collected in dry weather every year from vigorous plants, dried in the sun, and tied up into bundles for marketing. Flowers are tiny, greenish-yellow, insignificant. Today, Indian bay leaves are a spice used almost exclusively in the kitchens of Northern India, especially in the famous Moghul cuisine that was developed at the Imperial courts in Delhi and Agra.
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Laurus nobilis plant care and instructions
Regular watering is required only when the plant is young if you are growing bay leaves on the ground. However, you must check the soil once in a while to see if the surface is dry, especially during the spring and summer. From fall and through the winter, reduce watering. Apply the liquid fertilizer every 15 days from spring to summer. Avoid feeding the plant in winter. As you’re growing it for the leaves, it is recommended to use a fertilizer that is high in nitrogen to favor the growth of lush green foliage. Place containers outdoors in summer in part shade locations. Bring containers indoors before fall frost for overwintering in cool areas with bright light. The size and shape of this plant can easily be controlled by pruning.
Light - Full sun to part shade
Place - Outdoors
Water - Moderately
Fertilizer - Any organic fertilizer as needed
Temperature - 5 °C (23 °F)
Special Features
Eases digestion and reduces flatulence; soothes urinary tract infections and dental infections; offers antiseptic and bactericidal properties; soothes pain due to sore throat; used with other treatments, it helps treat flu-related symptoms (cough, bronchitis, obstructed sinuses, etc.)
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