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; keep soil moist but not soggy
4.Sunlight – Bright indirect light preferred

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 6 feet indoors (can grow larger outdoors)
3.Leaves Color – Deep green with characteristic fenestrations (holes and splits)
4.Flowers – Rarely flowers indoors; produces white, edible fruit in natural habitat
5.Fruits – Edible fruit called “deliciosa” when mature, uncommon indoors
6.Type – Indoor tropical foliage plant
7.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Water when top 2 inches of soil are dry
9.Soil – Well-draining, rich potting mix with organic matter
10.Sunlight – Prefers bright filtered light; avoid direct harsh sunlight
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a pot with drainage holes and fill it halfway with potting mix.
2.Place the sapling in the center and fill soil around roots gently.
3.Water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain.
4.Place in a location with bright indirect light and moderate humidity.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Monstera deliciosa
2.Common names : Swiss Cheese Plant, Split-leaf Philodendron
3.Hindi : मॉन्स्टेरा डेलिशियोसा
4.Tamil : மான்ஸ்டெரா டெலிஷியோசா
5.Telugu : మోన్స్టెరా డెలీషియోసా
6.Kannada : ಮಾನ್ಸ್ಟೆರಾ ಡೆಲಿಶಿಯೋಸಾ
7.Marathi : मॉन्स्टेरा डेलिशिओसा
8.Malayalam : മോണ്സ്ടെറ ഡെലീഷ്യോസ