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; water when the topsoil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Leaves Color – Deep green with smooth edges and slight gloss
4.Flowers – Small, trumpet-shaped, violet or bluish-purple flowers
5.Fruits – Rare indoors; seed pods may appear outdoors
6.Type – Foliage and flowering ornamental plant
7.Feed – Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during the growing season
8.Watering – Keep soil moist but not soggy; allow top layer to dry between waterings
9.Soil – Well-draining, rich, loamy potting mix
10.Sunlight – Prefers filtered light or light shade indoors
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes and fill it halfway with well-draining soil.
2.Position the sapling upright in the center.
3.Fill in around the roots with potting mix and gently firm the soil.
4.Water thoroughly and let excess drain.
5.Place in a bright indoor location with indirect light.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ruellia lorenzii / Ruellia lorenziana
2.Common names: Dwarf Ruellia, Brazilian Wild Petunia, Violet Wild Petunia
3.Hindi: रुएलिया लोरेंज़ियाना
4.Tamil: ரூயெல்லியா லோரன்சியானா
5.Telugu: రూయెల్లియా లోరెంజియానా
6.Kannada: ರುಯೆಲಿಯಾ ಲೊರೆನ್ಸಿಯಾನಾ
7.Marathi: रुएलिया लोरेन्झियाना
8.Malayalam: റുവെലിയ ലോറെൻസിയാന