CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 10 to 15 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow the soil to dry slightly between watering
4.Sunlight – Prefers bright, indirect light; tolerates partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy to Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 7 feet (when grown indoors)
3.Leaves Color – Deep green, glossy, leathery texture
4.Flowers – Small figs inside a cup-shaped structure; not significant ornamentally
5.Fruits – Small, fig-like fruits; rarely produced indoors
6.Type – Indoor ornamental foliage plant
7.Feed – Balanced fertilizer every 6–8 weeks in growing season
8.Watering – Water when the top inch of soil feels dry
9.Soil – Well-draining, rich potting mix
10.Sunlight – Filtered sunlight or bright, indirect light
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes and fill halfway with potting mix.
2.Place the sapling upright in the center.
3.Fill in around the roots with soil and press gently to secure.
4.Water thoroughly and allow excess to drain.
5Keep in a location with bright, indirect light and moderate humidity.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name – Ficus cyathistipula
2.Common names – African Fig, West African Rubber Plant
3.Hindi – अफ्रीकी अंजीर
4.Tamil – ஆபிரிக்க அத்தி
5.Telugu – ఆఫ్రికన్ అంజీరా
6.Kannada – ಆಫ್ರಿಕನ್ ಅಂಜೂರ
7.Marathi – आफ्रिकन अंजीर
8.Malayalam – ആഫ്രിക്കൻ അത്തി