CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow topsoil to dry slightly between waterings
4.Sunlight – Bright, filtered sunlight or light shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with white/yellow marbled or blotched variegation
4.Flowers – Rare, small spathe and spadix type
5.Fruits – Rare in cultivation
6.Type – Indoor decorative foliage plant
7.Feed – Monthly with diluted balanced liquid fertilizer
8.Watering – Keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging
9.Soil – Well-drained, aerated potting mix (peat + perlite/cocopeat)
10.Sunlight – Indirect or filtered light; too much sun can scorch leaves
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a well-drained pot or planting area with indirect light.
2.Use rich, loose soil with peat/perlite or compost.
3.Gently transplant sapling with rootball intact.
4.Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil consistently moist.
5.Place in a shaded or semi-shaded location with good air circulation.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name – Dieffenbachia ‘D. Variegata’
2.Common names – Variegated Dumb Cane, Spotted Dieffenbachia
3.Hindi – डम्ब केन वरिएगेटा
4.Tamil – டம்ப் கேன் வரிகேட்டா
5.Telugu – డంబ్ కేన్ వెరియేటా
6.Kannada – ಡಂಬ್ ಕೇನ್ ವರಿಯೇಗಟಾ
7.Marathi – डम्ब केन व्हरायगेटा
8.Malayalam – ഡംബ് കെയ്ൻ വേരിഗേറ്റാ