CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 10 to 14 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow the topsoil to dry out slightly between waterings
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light; tolerates filtered sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 6 feet indoors (can grow taller with time)
3.Leaves Color – Green with white to cream variegated margins
4.Flowers – Inconspicuous; rarely seen indoors
5.Fruits – Tiny figs in optimal tropical conditions, but rare indoors
6.Type – Upright ornamental indoor foliage plant
7.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Keep soil moderately moist; do not overwater
9.Soil – Well-draining potting mix with good aeration
10.Sunlight – Prefers bright, indirect light; avoid prolonged direct sun
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a medium or large pot with drainage holes.
2.Fill halfway with quality, well-draining potting mix.
3.Place the sapling upright and fill the rest of the space with soil.
4.Press the soil lightly and water thoroughly.
5.Position in a spot with bright, indirect light.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Ficus benjamina ‘Variegata’
2.Common names : Variegated Weeping Fig, Variegated Benjamin Fig
3.Hindi : चित्रीत बेंजामिन फिकस
4.Tamil : வரைகோட்டுள்ள பென்ஜமின் ஃபிகஸ்
5.Telugu : వర్ణరూప బెంజమిన్ ఫికస్
6.Kannada : ನಕ್ಷತ್ರದ ಬೆಂಜಮಿನ್ ಫಿಕಸ್
7.Marathi : चित्रीत बेंजामिन फिकस
8.Malayalam : വർണ്ണശബള ബെഞ്ചാമിൻ ഫിക്കസ്