CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 10 to 14 inches
3.Watering – Keep soil consistently moist, but not soggy
4.Sunlight – Prefers bright, indirect to partial sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 2 to 3 feet
3.Leaves Color – Bright green, banana-like foliage
4.Flowers – Bright red, orange, or yellow bracts with small true flowers inside
5.Fruits – Rarely fruits in indoor settings
6.Type – Tropical foliage and flowering plant
7.Feed – Use a phosphorus-rich fertilizer every 4 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Regular; keep evenly moist especially in warm months
9.Soil – Rich, well-draining loamy soil with organic matter
10.Sunlight – Bright filtered light to partial shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 32°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a wide pot with good drainage holes.
2.Add a mixture of garden soil, compost, and sand to the pot.
3.Position the sapling centrally and fill soil around the roots.
4.Press gently and water thoroughly.
5.Keep in a humid, partially shaded area and mist the leaves regularly.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name – Heliconia humilis
2.Common names – Dwarf Heliconia, Compact Heliconia
3.Hindi – बौनी हेलिकोनीय
4.Tamil – குறும் ஹெலிகோனியா
5.Telugu – చిన్ని హెలికోనియా
6.Kannada – ಕುಡಿದ ಹೆಲಿಕೋನಿಯಾ
7.Marathi – बुटकी हेलिकोनीया
8.Malayalam – ചെറുകിട ഹെലിക്കോണിയ