CATEGORY – Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Water when the topsoil feels slightly dry
4.Sunlight – Bright indirect light to partial sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 2 to 4 feet
3.Leaves Color – Deep green with vibrant yellow speckles
4.Flowers – Small, white, star-shaped; grown primarily for foliage
5.Type – Outdoor or indoor ornamental shrub
6.Feed – Use a balanced fertilizer every 4–6 weeks in the growing season
7.Watering – Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but well-drained
8.Soil – Rich, well-draining soil with organic compost
9.Sunlight – Prefers bright filtered light; avoid harsh direct sunlight
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–85°F (18°C–29°C); not frost tolerant

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a bright location with well-drained soil.
2.Dig a hole twice as wide and deep as the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Backfill with soil, firm gently around the base.
5.Water deeply and mulch to conserve moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Codiaeum variegatum ‘Punctatum Aureum’
2.Common names: Gold Dust Croton, Yellow Spotted Croton
3.Hindi: गोल्ड डस्ट क्रोटन झाड़ी (Gold Ḍasṭ Kroṭan Jhāṛī)
4.Tamil: தங்கப்பொடி கிரோட்டன் செடி (Taṅkappoṭi Kirōṭṭaṉ Ceṭi)
5.Telugu: గోల్డ్ డస్ట్ క్రోటన్ మొక్క (Gold Ḍasṭ Krōṭan Mokka)
6.Kannada: ಗೋಲ್ಡ್ ಡಸ್ಟ್ ಕ್ರೋಟನ್ ಗಿಡ (Gōlḍ Ḍasṭ Krōṭan Gida)
7.Marathi: सोनसळी डाग असलेली क्रोटन झुडूप (Sōnasaḷī Ḍāg Aslelī Krōṭan Jhudūp)
8.Malayalam: ഗോൾഡ് ഡസ്റ്റ് ക്രോട്ടൺ ചെടി (Gōlḍ Ḍasṭ Krōṭṭaṇ Ceṭi)