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 slightly moist; avoid soggy conditions
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 1.5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Silvery-white center with dark green edges, purple undersides
4.Flowers – Rare indoors; small and inconspicuous
5.Type – Indoor foliage plant
6.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during growing season
7.Watering – Water regularly; allow the top inch of soil to dry out
8.Soil – Moisture-retentive yet well-draining mix (peat, perlite, compost)
9.Sunlight – Indirect 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 with well-draining, rich potting mix.
3.Gently place the sapling into the soil and firm it around the base.
4.Water thoroughly and place in indirect light.
5.Maintain humidity and keep away from temperature extremes.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Calathea picturata ‘Argentea’
2.Common names: Silver Picta Calathea, Silver Picturata
3.Hindi: सिल्वर पिक्टा मोर पत्ता पौधा
4.Tamil: வெள்ளி கலருடைய கலதியா
5.Telugu: వెండి రంగు కలతియా మొక్క
6.Kannada: ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ರೇಖೆ ಇರುವ ನವಿಲು ಎಲೆ ಗಿಡ
7.Marathi: चंदेरी रेषा असलेली मोरपंखी झाड
8.Malayalam: വെള്ളിവർണമുള്ള കലാതിയ ചെടി