CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1 to 2
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 6 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; keep soil slightly moist
4.Sunlight – Partial shade or filtered sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 1.5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Dark green with a purplish hue and copper tones
4.Flowers – Bright orange-yellow with red bracts, tubular
5.Type – Flowering ornamental plant
6.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
7.Watering – Regular, avoid overwatering
8.Soil – Rich, well-draining soil
9.Sunlight – Indirect light or partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a small to medium-sized pot with good drainage.
2Fill with a mixture of peat, compost, and perlite or sand.
3.Plant the sapling at the same depth as the nursery pot.
4.Water lightly and place in a shaded, bright area.
5.Keep away from strong direct sunlight.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Chrysothemis pulchella
2.Common names : Sunset Bells, Copper Leaf, Black Flamingo
3.Hindi : तांबे के पत्तों वाला पौधा
4.Tamil : செங்காந்தள் செடி
5.Telugu : ఎర్రపూత మొక్క
6.Kannada : ತಾಮ್ರ ಎಲೆ ಗಿಡ
7.Marathi : तांबडे पानाचे फूलझाड
8.Malayalam : ചെമ്പുകല പനിനീര്‍