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 – Moderate; fill the center cup and mist the plant
4.Sunlight – Bright, filtered or indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with silver bands, can show reddish tinge
4.Flowers – Pink to blue tubular flowers
5.Type – Decorative flowering foliage plant
6.Feed – Bromeliad-specific fertilizer monthly during active growth
7.Watering – Keep central cup filled; avoid soggy soil
8.Soil – Fast-draining mix like peat + orchid bark
9.Sunlight – Partial shade to bright indirect light
10.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a pot with drainage holes.
2.Use a bromeliad-friendly light potting mix.
3.Place the sapling in the center and firm the soil around it.
4.Fill the central cup with water.
5.Maintain humidity and avoid direct harsh sun.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Billbergia × seidelii (hybrid or cultivar)
2.Common names: Seidel Billbergia, Seidel’s Bromeliad
3.Hindi: बिलबर्गिया सेइडेली
4.Tamil: பில்பெர்கியா சேயிடெலீ
5.Telugu: బిల్ల్బెర్గియా సెయిడెలీ
6.Kannada: ಬಿಲ್ಬೆರ್ಗಿಯಾ ಸೇಡಿಲೀ
7.Marathi: बिलबर्गिया सेइडेली
8.Malayalam: ബിൽബെർജിയ സെഇഡെലി