CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1. Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2. Sapling Height – 4 to 8 inches
3. Watering – Keep central cup filled with water; water soil lightly when dry
4. Sunlight – Bright, indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level – Easy to moderate
2. Full Plant Height – 18 to 24 inches
3. Leaves Color – Green with silver transverse bands
4. Flowers – Bright red to orange bract with purple-blue flowers
5. Fruits – Rare indoors
6. Type – Indoor ornamental foliage plant
7. Feed – Diluted liquid fertilizer monthly during growth period
8. Watering – Moderate; water both the soil and central cup
9. Soil – Well-draining, orchid bark or bromeliad mix
10. Sunlight – Prefers bright, filtered light
11. Suitable Temperature – 15°C to 29°C (60°F to 85°F); avoid frost

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a well-draining pot and use a bromeliad or orchid soil mix.
2.Place the sapling (with net pot) in the center and fill soil around it.
3.Ensure the central rosette (cup) is upright and not buried.
4.Fill the central cup with clean water.
5.Place in bright, indirect sunlight and maintain high humidity if possible.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1. Botanical name : Aechmea chantinii
2. Common names : Amazonian Zebra Plant, Urn Plant
3. Hindi : ऐचमीया चैंटिनी
4. Tamil : ஏக்மியா சந்தினி
5. Telugu : ఏక్మియా చాంటినీ
6. Kannada : ಏಚ್ಮಿಯಾ ಚಾಂಟಿನೀ
7. Marathi : ऐच्मिया चांटिनी
8. Malayalam : ഏച്ച്മിയ ചാൻറ്റിനി