CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1. Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2. Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3. Watering – Keep soil moist, avoiding waterlogging
4. Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level – Moderate to slightly difficult
2. Full Plant Height – 3 to 4 feet
3. Leaves Color – Deep green with pronounced silvery or pale green veins
4. Flowers – Rare; greenish-white spadix surrounded by a spathe
5. Fruits – Not commonly produced indoors
6. Type – Indoor tropical foliage plant
7. Feed – Organic compost or liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during active growth
8. Watering – Regular; ensure good drainage
9. Soil – Moist, well-aerated, rich organic soil
10. Sunlight – Indirect sunlight; protect from direct harsh sun
11. Suitable Temperature – 65°F–85°F (18°C–29°C); protect from cold drafts

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a large pot with good drainage or a shaded garden bed.
2.Fill halfway with rich, well-draining potting mix.
3.Place the sapling (including net pot) centrally.
4.Backfill with soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water deeply and maintain consistent humidity.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1. Botanical name :  Alocasia lowii ‘Grandis’
2. Common names : Grand Low’s Alocasia, Giant Elephant Ear
3. Hindi : अ‍ॅलोकॅशिया ग्रँडिस / मोठा हत्ती कान पौधा
4. Tamil : அலோகேசியா கிராண்டிஸ் / பெரிய யானையின் காத் செடி
5. Telugu : అలొకేసియా గ్రాండిస్ / పెద్ద ఏనుగు చెవి మొక్క
6. Kannada : ಅಲೋಕೇಶಿಯಾ ಗ್ರಾಂಡಿಸ್ / ದೊಡ್ಡ ಆನೆ ಕಿವಿ ಸಸಿ
7. Marathi : अ‍ॅलोकॅशिया ग्रँडिस / मोठं हत्ती कान झाड
8. Malayalam : അലോകേഷിയ ഗ്രാൻഡിസ് / വലിയ ആനക്കിവി ചെടി