Learn 50 everyday Hindi words and phrases for growing things in hindi. Each word is spoken slowly, repeated, explained in English and used in a natural Hindi sentence, then reviewed in a quick-fire recap. Take the matching 50-question quiz after listening to lock the words in. Words in this episode: पौधे (paudhe) – plants बगीचा (bageecha) – garden माली काका (maali kaaka) – the old gardener — affectionate नीम का पेड़ (neem ka ped) – neem tree नारियल का पेड़ (naariyal ka ped) – coconut palm बाँस (baans) – bamboo गुलाब (gulaab) – rose गेंदा (genda) – marigold चमेली (chameli) – jasmine सूरजमुखी (soorajmukhi) – sunflower कमल (kamal) – lotus गुड़हल (gudhal) – hibiscus रातरानी (raatraani) – night-blooming jasmine मनी प्लांट (money plant) – money plant एलोवेरा (aloe vera) – aloe vera कैक्टस (cactus) – cactus डाली (daali) – branch टहनी (tahni) – twig फूल खिलना (phool khilna) – to bloom मुरझाना (murjhaana) – to wilt पत्ते झड़ना (patte jhadna) – leaves falling हरियाली (hariyaali) – greenery छायादार (chhaayaadaar) – shady फलदार पेड़ (phaldaar ped) – fruit tree पेड़ लगाना (ped lagaana) – to plant a tree खुरपी (khurpi) – trowel फावड़ा (phaavda) – spade पानी का पाइप (paani ka pipe) – garden hose सींचना (seenchna) – to irrigate निराई (niraai) – weeding खरपतवार (kharpatwaar) – weeds कटाई-छँटाई (kataai-chhantaai) – pruning काट-छाँट करना (kaat-chhaant karna) – to prune अंकुर (ankur) – sprout अंकुर फूटना (ankur phootna) – to sprout कलम लगाना (kalam lagaana) – to plant a cutting पौधा ख़रीदना (paudha khareedna) – to buy a plant धूप चाहिए (dhoop chaahiye) – it needs sun छाँव में रखो (chhaanv mein rakho) – keep it in the shade रोज़ पानी दो (roz paani do) – water it daily ज़्यादा पानी मत दो (zyaada paani mat do) – don't overwater पौधा सूख गया (paudha sookh gaya) – the plant dried up हरा-भरा (hara-bhara) – lush and green खिला-खिला (khila-khila) – in full bloom महक (mahak) – scent महकना (mahakna) – to smell sweet चिड़िया का घोंसला (chidiya ka ghonsla) – bird's nest