CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 5 to 8 inches
3.Watering – Keep soil evenly moist, allow top layer to dry slightly
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 2 to 3 feet
3.Leaves Color – Deep green with light green to silvery veins
4.Flowers – Rare in cultivation; pale spathe and spadix
5.Type – Indoor tropical foliage plant
6.Feed – Use a diluted balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks in growing season
7.Watering – Moderate; do not let it dry out completely
8.Soil – Rich, well-draining mix (peat, perlite, coco coir)
9.Sunlight – Needs filtered light; avoid direct sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–85°F (18°C–29°C); avoid temperatures below 60°F

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes.
2.Fill halfway with loose, well-draining potting mix.
3.Place sapling (with net pot) in the center.
4.Cover with more soil, pressing lightly around base.
5.Water thoroughly and place in a warm, bright area with high humidity.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Alocasia korthalsii
2.Common names: Korthals’ Alocasia, Elephant Ear, Shield Alocasia
3.Hindi: हाथी कान पौधा / एलोकेशिया कोर्थाल्सी
4.Tamil: யானையின் காத் செடி / அலோகேசியா கொர்த்தல்சி
5.Telugu: ఏనుగు చెవి మొక్క / అలొకేసియా కొర్తల్సీ
6.Kannada: ಆನೆ ಕಿವಿ ಸಸಿ / ಅಲೋಕೇಶಿಯಾ ಕೋರ್ಥಾಲ್ಸಿ
7.Marathi: हत्ती कान झाड / अ‍ॅलोकॅशिया कोर्थाल्सी
8.Malayalam: ആനക്കിവി ചെടി / അലോകേഷിയ കോർത്താൽസി