CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – When topsoil feels dry to the touch
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 6 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with yellow stripes (variegated)
4.Flowers – Pink and white flowers resembling seashells
5.Type – Indoor/outdoor decorative foliage plant
6.Feed – Organic compost or balanced fertilizer monthly
7.Watering – Regular watering; keep soil moist but not waterlogged
8.Soil – Fertile, well-drained soil with organic matter
9.Sunlight – Prefers dappled light to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 32°C (68°F to 90°F)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Pick a bright, semi-shaded spot with rich, draining soil.
2.Dig a hole large enough for the net pot.
3.Plant the sapling with the net pot intact.
4.Backfill the soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch lightly to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’
2.Common names: Variegated Shell Ginger, Variegated Pink Porcelain Lily
3.Hindi: रंगीन शंख अदरक (Rangeen Shankh Adrak)
4.Tamil: வகைப்படுத்தப்பட்ட சிப்பி இஞ்சி (Vakaipaṭuttappaṭṭa Sippi Inji)
5.Telugu: చారలతో షెల్ అల్లం (Chāralatō Shell Allam)
6.Kannada: ಬಣ್ಣದ ಶೆಲ್ ಶುಂಠಿ (Baṇṇaḍa Shell Shunti)
7.Marathi: रंगीत शंख आले (Raṅgīt Shankh Ale)
8.Malayalam: വർണ്ണവത്ക്കരിച്ച ഷെൽ ഇഞ്ചി (Varṇavatkkariṭṭa Shell Inji)