CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 8 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; maintain lightly moist soil
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Leaves Color – Dark green with silvery veins on top; purplish underside
4.Flowers – Small, violet or purplish trumpet-shaped flowers
5.Fruits – Rarely produced indoors
6.Type – Indoor ornamental foliage plant, trailing or ground cover
7.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during active growth
8.Watering – Keep soil moist but not soggy; avoid water stagnation
9.Soil – Well-draining, humus-rich potting mix
10.Sunlight – Prefers filtered light or light shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot or hanging basket with drainage holes.
2.Fill it halfway with rich, well-draining potting mix.
3.Place the sapling in the center and backfill soil around the roots.
4.Water thoroughly and allow excess to drain.
5.Position in a bright, shaded indoor space, avoiding harsh sunlight.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Ruellia devosiana / Ruellia makoyana
2.Common names : Trailing Velvet Plant, Monkey Plant, Purple Ruellia
3.Hindi : रुएलिया डेवोसियाना / मंकी प्लांट
4.Tamil : ரூயெல்லியா டெவோசியானா
5.Telugu : రూయెల్లియా డెవోసియానా
6.Kannada : ರುಯೆಲಿಯಾ ಡೆವೋಸಿಯಾನಾ
7.Marathi : रुलेलिया डेवोसियाना
8.Malayalam : റുവെലിയ ഡെവോസിയാന