CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 10 to 14 inches
3.Watering – Water regularly to keep soil moist
4.Sunlight – Partial shade to filtered sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 2 to 4 feet
3.Leaves Color – Medium to dark green, lanceolate
4.Flowers – Small white flowers with purple markings
5.Type – Indoor/outdoor medicinal and ornamental plant
6.Feed – Organic compost or balanced fertilizer monthly
7.Watering – Consistent watering; avoid waterlogging
8.Soil – Well-draining loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Semi-shade to bright indirect light
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 32°C (68°F to 90°F)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a semi-shaded, humid spot.
2.Dig a small hole and place the net pot directly in it.
3.Fill in with soil, pressing gently around the base.
4.Water thoroughly after planting.
5.Add mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Alpinia calcarata
2.Common names: Indian Galangal, Snap Ginger
3.Hindi: कुलंजन (Kulanjan)
4.Tamil: சித்தரத்தை (Sitharathai)
5.Telugu: సిత్తరత (Sittarata)
6.Kannada: ಸಿತ್ತರತೆ (Sittarate)
7.Marathi: कुलंजन (Kulanjan)
8.Malayalam: ചിത്തരത്ത (Chittaratha)