SOIL AND CLIMATE
It grows well in almost any type of soils and under varying climatic conditions.

NURSERY RAISING AND PLANTING
The plant is cultivated by stem cutting in the month of May-June. It requires some support preferably Neem and Mango trees, such plants are supposed to possess better medicinal values.

WEEDING AND HOEING
Periodical hoeing is done, both in the nursery and field as per requirement.

MANURES, FERTILISERS AND PESTICIDES
The medicinal plants have to be grown without chemical fertilizers and use of pesticides. Organic manures like, Farm Yard Manure (FYM), Vermi-Compost, Green Manure etc. may be used as per requirement of the species. To prevent diseases, bio-pesticides could be prepared (either single or mixture) from Neem (kernel, seeds & leaves), Chitrakmool, Dhatura, Cow's urine etc.

IRRIGATION
The field after plantation should be irrigated periodically as and when required weekly or fortnightly.

HARVESTING/POST HARVESTING OPERATION
Mature plants are collected, cut into small pieces and dried in shad.