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; maintain slightly moist soil
4.Sunlight – Partial shade preferred

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 6 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with creamy-white or yellow stripes
4.Flowers – White, funnel-shaped flowers emerging from red cones
5.Type – Variegated ornamental and medicinal plant
6.Feed – Use balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks
7.Watering – Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
8.Soil – Rich, well-draining loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Partial shade to dappled sunlight
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 32°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a large pot or shaded outdoor garden area.
2.Fill with organic-rich, well-draining soil.
3.Gently place sapling without damaging the root ball.
4.Water thoroughly and place in indirect light.
5.Keep humidity high for optimal foliage health.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Costus speciosus ‘Variegata’
2.Common names: Variegated Crepe Ginger, Spiral Ginger
3.Hindi: वेरिगेटेड केशर कांचन
4.Tamil: கலரான செம்பருத்தி
5.Telugu: రంగుల చందన ముల్లు
6.Kannada: ವರ್ಣಿತ ಕಾಸ್ತುಸ್
7.Marathi: पट्टे असलेला केशर कांद
8.Malayalam: വരിയുള്ള ചേമ്പരത്തി