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; maintain slightly moist soil
4.Sunlight – Partial shade preferred

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 6 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with creamy-white or yellow stripes
4.Flowers – White, funnel-shaped flowers emerging from red cones
5.Fruits – Not commonly observed indoors
6.Type – Variegated ornamental and medicinal plant
7.Feed – Use balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks
8.Watering – Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
9.Soil – Rich, well-draining loamy soil
10.Sunlight – Partial shade to dappled sunlight
11.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 32°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a large pot or shaded outdoor garden area.
2.Fill with organic-rich, well-draining soil.
3.Gently place sapling without damaging the root ball.
4.Water thoroughly and place in indirect light.
5.Keep humidity high for optimal foliage health.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Costus speciosus ‘Variegata’
2.Common names : Variegated Crepe Ginger, Spiral Ginger
3.Hindi : वेरिगेटेड केशर कांचन
4.Tamil : கலரான செம்பருத்தி
5.Telugu : రంగుల చందన ముల్లు
6.Kannada : ವರ್ಣಿತ ಕಾಸ್ತುಸ್
7.Marathi : पट्टे असलेला केशर कांद
8.Malayalam : വരിയുള്ള ചേമ്പരത്തി