CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 8 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 1.5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Pink, silver, and purple with a pearlescent sheen
4.Flowers – Small, pink; ornamental value is in foliage
5.Type – Foliage plant
6.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks
7.Watering – Water when the topsoil begins to dry; avoid overwatering
8.Soil – Well-draining, peat-rich soil
9.Sunlight – Filtered or dappled light; avoid harsh sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 26°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with good drainage.
2.Fill it with loose, airy soil mix (peat, perlite, and compost).
3.Plant the sapling and firm the soil gently.
4.Water thoroughly and place in a spot with filtered light.
5.Maintain humidity and avoid water on leaves.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Begonia rex-cultorum ‘Pink Pearl’
2.Common names: Rex Begonia Pink Pearl, Painted-leaf Begonia
3.Hindi: पिंक पर्ल रेक्स बेगोनिया
4.Tamil: பிங்க் பர்ல் ரெக்ஸ் பெகோனியா
5.Telugu: పింక్ పర్ల్ రెక్స్ బెగోనియా
6.Kannada: ಪಿಂಕ್ ಪರ್ಳ್ ರೆಕ್ಸ್ ಬೆಗೋನಿಯಾ
7.Marathi: पिंक पर्ल रेक्स बेगोनिया
8.Malayalam: പിങ്ക് പെൾ റെക്സ് ബെഗോണിയ