CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow the topsoil to dry before watering
4.Sunlight – Indirect or filtered light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Very Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with white or creamy variegated stripes
4.Flowers – Small and purple, rarely seen
5.Type – Foliage plant
6.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 6–8 weeks during growing season
7.Watering – Water when soil feels dry; avoid overwatering
8.Soil – Well-drained potting mix
9.Sunlight – Partial to full shade; no direct sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 15°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a pot with good drainage.
2.Fill with rich, well-draining soil.
3.Plant the sapling in the center and press soil around it.
4.Water lightly and place in indirect light.
5.Avoid direct sunlight to preserve variegation.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Aspidistra elatior ‘Variegata’
2.Common names: Variegated Cast Iron Plant
3.Hindi: धारीदार कास्ट आयरन प्लांट
4.Tamil: கோலம் உள்ள இரும்பு தாவரம்
5.Telugu: వెరిగేటెడ్ కాస్ట్ ఐరన్ మొక్క
6.Kannada: ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಗಿಡ – ಹರಿತಪಟ್ಟೆ ಬಣ್ಣದ
7.Marathi: विविधरंगी कास्ट आयरन वनस्पती
8.Malayalam: വർഗേറ്റഡ് കാസ്റ്റ് അയണ്‍ ചെടി