Can it be grown at home? can’t
There is one important reason why many houses grow arli in the front of the house and along the roadsides. This red arli has air purifying properties.
Filters the pollutants in the air and sends clean air. That is why. But this plant should not be grown in places where children can reach it. It can also be grown in pots on floors. It is better to avoid growing this plant near houses where there are children.
A flower used for puja
These Arali flowers are mostly used for Puja in temples. Especially used in Shiva temples.
Women do not burn this flower except during the time of offering in temples. But when flowers are added in temples along with thiruneeru, kumkum, pongal naivedyam etc these flowers are also added.
Drought tolerant in tropical and subtropical regions.
Arlipoo in Ayurveda
As far as Ayurvedic medicine is concerned, this herb is used as a medicine in many ways.
It is given as a medicine for skin related problems. It is said to have many more benefits.
What happens if you eat arli flower and leaves?
Not only yellow arli, leaves, seeds, stem and bark of all three types of arli plants are poisonous.
They are dangerous if they are swallowed or used as medicine for any other reason.
