CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1. Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2. Sapling Height – 5 to 8 inches
3. Watering – Keep soil evenly moist, allow top layer to dry slightly
4. Sunlight – Bright, indirect sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level – Moderate
2. Full Plant Height – 2 to 3 feet
3. Leaves Color – Deep green with light green to silvery veins
4. Flowers – Rare in cultivation; pale spathe and spadix
5. Fruits – Not typically produced in indoor conditions
6. Type – Indoor tropical foliage plant
7. Feed – Use a diluted balanced fertilizer every 4–6 weeks in growing season
8. Watering – Moderate; do not let it dry out completely
9. Soil – Rich, well-draining mix (peat, perlite, coco coir)
10. Sunlight – Needs filtered light; avoid direct sun
11. Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 29°C (65°F to 85°F); avoid temperatures below 16°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes.
2.Fill halfway with loose, well-draining potting mix.
3.Place sapling (with net pot) in the center.
4.Cover with more soil, pressing lightly around base.
5.Water thoroughly and place in a warm, bright area with high humidity.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1. Botanical name : Alocasia korthalsii
2. Common names : Korthals’ Alocasia, Elephant Ear, Shield Alocasia
3. Hindi : हाथी कान पौधा / एलोकेशिया कोर्थाल्सी
4. Tamil : யானையின் காத் செடி / அலோகேசியா கொர்த்தல்சி
5. Telugu : ఏనుగు చెవి మొక్క / అలొకేసియా కొర్తల్సీ
6. Kannada : ಆನೆ ಕಿವಿ ಸಸಿ / ಅಲೋಕೇಶಿಯಾ ಕೋರ್ಥಾಲ್ಸಿ
7. Marathi : हत्ती कान झाड / अ‍ॅलोकॅशिया कोर्थाल्सी
8. Malayalam : ആനക്കിവി ചെടി / അലോകേഷിയ കോർത്താൽസി