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; let the top layer of soil dry before watering again
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light conditions

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 3 feet
3.Leaves Color – New leaves emerge burgundy, maturing to dark maroon to almost black
4.Flowers – Rare indoors; produces a white spathe when mature
5.Fruits – Not typically seen indoors
6.Type – Compact tropical foliage plant
7.Feed – Use a diluted balanced fertilizer every 4–6 weeks in the growing season
8.Watering – Water when topsoil is dry; avoid overwatering
9.Soil – Well-draining, rich organic mix
10.Sunlight – Prefers filtered bright light; avoid harsh sun
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes and fill it halfway with light potting soil.
2.Position the sapling in the center and backfill soil around the roots.
3.Lightly press and firm the soil, then water thoroughly.
4.Keep in a warm, well-lit location out of direct sun.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Philodendron ‘Black Cardinal’
2.Common names : Black Cardinal Philodendron
3.Hindi: ब्लैक कार्डिनल फिलोडेंड्रोन
4.Tamil: பிளாக் கார்டினல் பிலடென்ட்ரான்
5.Telugu: బ్లాక్ కార్డినల్ ఫిలోడెండ్రాన్
6.Kannada: ಬ್ಲಾಕ್ ಕಾರ್ಡಿನಲ್ ಫಿಲೋಡೆಂಡ್ರಾನ್
7.Marathi: ब्लॅक कार्डिनल फिलोडेंड्रॉन
8.Malayalam: ബ്ലാക്ക് കാർഡിനൽ ഫിലോഡെൻഡ്രോൺ