CATEGORY – Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Let soil dry out between waterings
4.Sunlight – Bright indirect light to full sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green, thick, fleshy with toothed margins
4.Flowers – Yellow-orange tubular flowers on tall spikes (occasionally)
5.Type – Outdoor/Indoor medicinal succulent
6.Feed – Light feeding with diluted organic fertilizer every 2–3 months
7.Watering – Low; drought-tolerant
8.Soil – Well-drained, sandy or cactus mix soil
9.Sunlight – Bright light; tolerates direct sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 60°F–95°F (15°C–35°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use a sunny spot with dry, sandy soil.
2.Dig a shallow hole slightly wider than the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Cover gently with soil and pat around the base.
5.Water lightly after planting and allow to dry between watering.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Aloe barbadensis
2.Common names: Aloe Vera, Ghrita-kumari
3.Hindi: घृतकुमारी / ऐलोवेरा (Ghṛtakumārī / Aloe Vera)
4.Tamil: சோத்துக்கற்றாழை (Sōttuk Kaṟṟāḻai)
5.Telugu: కలబంద (Kalabanda)
6.Kannada: ಲೋಣಕಲ್ಲು (Lōṇakallu)
7.Marathi: कोरफड (Koraphaḍ)
8.Malayalam: കറ്റാർവാഴ (Kaṭṭārvāḻa)