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 – Moderate; allow topsoil to dry slightly between watering
4.Sunlight – Prefers bright, indirect light but tolerates some direct morning sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 5 to 10 feet (can be pruned to desired height)
3.Leaves Color – Light green with creamy white margins
4.Flowers – Small, inconspicuous
5.Fruits – Rarely indoors; small fig-like fruits
6.Type – Indoor ornamental tree
7.Feed – Use balanced liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during active growth
8.Watering – Keep soil slightly moist, avoid soggy conditions
9.Soil – Well-drained potting mix
10.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or filtered sunlight
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a medium to large pot with good drainage.
2.Fill with quality potting soil up to half.
3.Place the sapling in the center and fill in the sides with soil.
4.Gently press soil around the roots and water thoroughly.
5.Position in a spot with plenty of indirect light.
6.Rotate occasionally for uniform growth.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ficus benjamina ‘Variegata’
2.Common names: Variegated Weeping Fig, Variegated Benjamin Fig
3.Hindi: वरिगेटेड फाइकस बेन्जामिना
4.Tamil: வெரிகேட்டட் ஃபைகஸ் பென்ஜமினா
5.Telugu: వెరిగేటెడ్ ఫైకస్ బెంజామినా
6.Kannada: ವ್ಯರಿಗೇಟೆಡ್ ಫಿಕಸ್ ಬೆಂಜಾಮಿನಾ
7.Marathi: वरिगेटेड फिकस बेन्जामिना
8.Malayalam: വെരിഗേറ്റഡ് ഫിക്കസ് ബെഞ്ചാമിന