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 – Moderate; allow the topsoil to dry before watering
4.Sunlight – Indirect or filtered light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Very Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with white or creamy variegated stripes
4.Flowers – Small and purple, rarely seen
5.Fruits – Not typically produced indoors
6.Type – Foliage plant
7.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 6–8 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Water when soil feels dry; avoid overwatering
9.Soil – Well-drained potting mix
10.Sunlight – Partial to full shade; no direct sun
11.Suitable Temperature – 15°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a pot with good drainage.
2.Fill with rich, well-draining soil.
3.Plant the sapling in the center and press soil around it.
4.Water lightly and place in indirect light.
5.Avoid direct sunlight to preserve variegation.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Aspidistra elatior ‘Variegata’
2.Common names : Variegated Cast Iron Plant
3.Hindi : धारीदार कास्ट आयरन प्लांट
4.Tamil : கோலம் உள்ள இரும்பு தாவரம்
5.Telugu : వెరిగేటెడ్ కాస్ట్ ఐరన్ మొక్క
6.Kannada : ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಗಿಡ – ಹರಿತಪಟ್ಟೆ ಬಣ್ಣದ
7.Marathi : विविधरंगी कास्ट आयरन वनस्पती
8.Malayalam : വർഗേറ്റഡ് കാസ്റ്റ് അയണ്‍ ചെടി