CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1. Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2. Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3. Watering – Keep soil slightly moist but not soggy
4. Sunlight – Bright, indirect sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level – Moderate to High
2. Full Plant Height – 2 to 3 feet
3. Leaves Color – Deep green with metallic silver veins and a velvety sheen
4. Flowers – Rare in indoor conditions; spathe and spadix type
5. Fruits – Not commonly produced indoors
6. Type – Tropical indoor ornamental
7. Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during active growth
8. Watering – Regular, avoid overwatering
9. Soil – Rich, well-drained potting mix (peat + perlite or cocopeat mix)
10. Sunlight – Prefers bright filtered light, avoid harsh direct sun
11. Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 30°C (68°F to 86°F)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a well-draining pot with adequate depth.
2.Place the net pot directly or gently remove and plant sapling in center.
3.Fill with porous, fertile soil and press lightly around the roots.
4.Water thoroughly and place in an area with filtered light.
5.Maintain high humidity and avoid sudden temperature drops.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1. Botanical name : Alocasia watsoniana
2. Common names : Watson’s Alocasia, Velvet Elephant Ear
3. Hindi : वॉटसन अलोकेसिया / मखमली हाथी कान पौधा
4. Tamil : வாட்சன் அலோகேசியா
5. Telugu : వాట్సన్ అలొకేసియా
6. Kannada : ವಾಟ್ಸನ್ ಅಲೋಕೇಶಿಯಾ
7. Marathi : वॉटसन अ‍ॅलोकेशिया
8. Malayalam : വാട്ട്‌സൺ അലോകേസിയ