CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 12 to 16 inches
3.Watering – Moderate to high; maintain constant soil moisture
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 6 feet
3.Leaves Color – Glossy dark green with a distinct metallic shine
4.Flowers – Red to orange bracts with yellow-green flowers
5.Fruits – Rarely seen indoors; more likely outdoors in tropical climates
6.Type – Tropical flowering foliage plant
7.Feed – Fertilize with a diluted liquid fertilizer every 3 weeks during growth period
8.Watering – Keep soil consistently moist; avoid letting it dry out
9.Soil – Rich, humus-filled, well-drained soil
10.Sunlight – Prefers dappled light or morning sun
11.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 32°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a well-draining pot that allows room for root growth.
2.Fill the pot halfway with organic soil mix.
3.Place the sapling gently and fill in around the root zone.
4.Water thoroughly and drain excess water.
5.Keep in a humid location with filtered light; avoid harsh direct sunlight.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Heliconia metallica
2.Common names: Metallic Heliconia, Shiny Heliconia
3.Hindi: मेटालिक हेलिकोनिया
4.Tamil: மெட்டாலிக் ஹெலிகோனியா
5.Telugu: మెటాలిక్ హెలికోనియా
6.Kannada: ಮೆಟಾಲಿಕ್ ಹೆಲಿಕೋನಿಯಾ
7.Marathi: मेटालिक हेलिकोनिया
8.Malayalam: മെറ്റാലിക് ഹെലിക്കോണിയ