CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate to High
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with white or cream variegation
4.Flowers – Rare indoors; small spathe and spadix
5.Type – Indoor tropical foliage plant
6.Feed – Use balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during active growth
7.Watering – Keep soil evenly moist; avoid overwatering
8.Soil – Well-draining, rich potting mix
9.Sunlight – Bright, filtered light; no direct sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 30°C (68°F to 86°F)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use a well-draining pot with drainage holes.
2.Add a rich, organic soil mix halfway into the pot.
3.Position the sapling gently in the center.
4.Fill around the roots and firm the soil.
5.Water thoroughly and place in partial shade.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Alocasia macrorrhizos ‘Variegata’
2.Common names: Variegated Elephant Ear, Variegated Giant Taro
3.Hindi: वरिगेटेड हाथी कान / एलोकेशिया मैक्रो वरिएगाटा
4.Tamil: பச்சை வெள்ளை கலப்புத்தாள் யானை காது செடி
5.Telugu: రంగು మారిన ఏనుగు చెవి మొక్క
6.Kannada: ಬಣ್ಣದ ಎಲಿಗಳ ಆನೆ ಕಿವಿ ಸಸಿ
7.Marathi: रंगीत हत्ती कान झाड
8.Malayalam: കലർന്ന നിറങ്ങളുള്ള ആനക്കിവി ചെടി