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; keep central cup filled with water
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy to moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Dark green with horizontal silver bands
4.Flowers – Pink to violet-blue tubular flowers
5.Type – Ornamental foliage + flowering
6.Feed – Use diluted liquid fertilizer monthly in growing season
7.Watering – Water central tank; avoid waterlogging the soil
8.Soil – Well-drained bromeliad or orchid mix
9.Sunlight – Filtered bright light
10.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use a pot with good drainage.
2.Fill with light, airy potting medium (peat, perlite, bark mix).
3.Plant the sapling and gently firm the soil.
4.Fill the center “vase” (rosette) with water.
5.Mist occasionally to maintain humidity.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Billbergia zebrina
2.Common names: Zebra Billbergia, Silver-banded Billbergia
3.Hindi: ज़ेब्रा बिलबर्गिया
4.Tamil: ஸெப்ரா பில்பெர்கியா
5.Telugu: జెబ్రా బిల్ల్బెర్గియా
6.Kannada: ಝೆಬ್ರಾ ಬಿಲ್ಬೆರ್ಗಿಯಾ
7.Marathi: झेब्रा बिलबर्गिया
8.Malayalam: സെബ്ര ബിൽബെർജിയ