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 – Light watering; keep central cup (tank) filled
4.Sunlight – Bright, filtered light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 1.5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with silver or pink mottling
4.Flowers – Bright pink to purple tubular blooms
5.Type – Flowering foliage plant
6.Feed – Liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks in growing season
7.Watering – Keep soil slightly moist and central cup filled
8.Soil – Well-drained, orchid bark + peat mix
9.Sunlight – Indirect bright light; avoid harsh sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use a shallow pot with good drainage.
2.Fill with light, well-draining bromeliad mix.
3.Position the sapling; press the base gently into soil.
4.Water the central cup and mist the leaves regularly.
5.Keep in a humid, warm spot with indirect light.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Billbergia nutans ‘Fantasia’ (or hybrid cultivar)
2.Common names: Bromeliad Fantasia, Billbergia Pink Fantasy
3.Hindi: बिलबर्गिया फैंटेसी
4.Tamil: பில்பெர்கியா ஃபாண்டசியா
5.Telugu: బిల్ల్బెర్గియా ఫాంటసియా
6.Kannada: ಬಿಲ್ಬೆರ್ಗಿಯಾ ಫ್ಯಾಂಟಸಿಯಾ
7.Marathi: बिलबर्गिया फँटेसी
8.Malayalam: ബിൽബെർജിയ ഫാന്റസിയ