CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Regular; keep soil moist but not soggy
4.Sunlight – Indirect bright light or partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 1.5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Multicolored with shades of pink, red, white, and green
4.Flowers – Rarely blooms indoors; inconspicuous
5.Fruits – Not typically produced indoors
6.Type – Ornamental foliage
7.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2–3 weeks in growing season
8.Watering – Keep soil evenly moist; do not allow to dry out completely
9.Soil – Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
10.Sunlight – Bright indirect light or dappled shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes.
2.Fill with loose, well-draining soil (peat-based mix preferred).
3.Plant the sapling with the roots gently spread.
4.Water thoroughly and place in partial shade.
5.Maintain high humidity if grown indoors.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Caladium hortulanum ‘Attala’
2.Common names : Fancy-leaf Caladium, Angel Wings (Attala variety)
3.Hindi : एटाला कैलाडियम
4.Tamil : அட்டாலா கலாடியம்
5.Telugu : అట్టాలా కాలాడియం
6.Kannada : ಅಟಾಲಾ ಕಾಲಾಡಿಯಂ
7.Marathi : अत्ताला कॅलाडियम
8.Malayalam : അറ്റാല കലാഡിയം