CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Keep soil evenly moist; allow top layer to dry slightly between watering
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Deep green with bold white to silver veins
4.Flowers – Rare; small spathe and spadix
5.Type – Indoor tropical ornamental
6.Feed – Fertilize monthly during growing season with diluted balanced liquid fertilizer
7.Watering – Regular; avoid waterlogging
8.Soil – Well-draining potting mix with peat or cocopeat
9.Sunlight – Prefers filtered or dappled light
10.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C (64°F to 86°F)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a pot with drainage holes and use light, rich soil.
2.Plant the sapling in the center with the net pot.
3.Cover with soil and gently press around the base.
4.Water thoroughly and place in a spot with indirect light.
5.Maintain humidity around the plant by misting regularly.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Alocasia sanderiana
2.Common names: Kris Plant, African Mask Plant, Alocasia ‘Polly’ (when hybridized)
3.Hindi: क्रिस प्लांट / अफ्रीकी मास्क पौधा
4.Tamil: கிரிஸ் செடி / ஆபிரிக்கமுகமுள்ள செடி
5.Telugu: క్రిస్ మొక్క / ఆఫ్రికన్ మాస్క్ ప్లాంట్
6.Kannada: ಕ್ರಿಸ್ ಗಿಡ / ಆಫ್ರಿಕನ್ ಮಾಸ್ಕ್ ಸಸ್ಯ
7.Marathi: क्रिस झाड / आफ्रिकन मास्क वनस्पती
8.Malayalam: ക്രിസ് പ്ലാന്റ് / ആഫ്രിക്കൻ മാസ്ക് ചെടി