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 – Regular; keep the soil consistently moist
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 1.5 feet
3.Leaves Color – White with prominent green veins
4.Flowers – Rare and not prominent
5.Type – Ornamental foliage
6.Feed – Use diluted liquid fertilizer biweekly during active growth
7.Watering – Moist but not waterlogged soil
8.Soil – Rich, well-drained organic mix
9.Sunlight – Indirect sunlight or dappled shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a shallow, wide container with drainage.
2.Use a peat-rich potting mix.
3.Plant the sapling gently, ensuring roots are covered.
4.Water thoroughly and place in bright, filtered light.
5.Maintain warmth and humidity for best growth.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Caladium hortulanum ‘Candidum’
2.Common names: White Caladium, Angel Wings (Candidum)
3.Hindi: कैंडिडम कैलाडियम
4.Tamil: வெள்ளை கலாடியம்
5.Telugu: వైట్ కాలాడియం
6.Kannada: ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಡಿಡಮ್ ಕಾಲಾಡಿಯಂ
7.Marathi: कँडिडम कॅलाडियम
8.Malayalam: വെളുത്ത കലാഡിയം