CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 3 to 5 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow topsoil to dry between waterings
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 6 to 8 inches
3.Leaves Color – Bright green with golden-yellow hue
4.Flowers – Small white flowers appear in the center of the rosette
5.Type – Indoor foliage bromeliad
6.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during growth phase
7.Watering – Water soil lightly; do not keep water in rosette
8.Soil – Light, well-draining potting mix
9.Sunlight – Bright indirect light; tolerates partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a small pot with good drainage.
2.Fill with light, airy potting mix (bromeliad/cactus mix).
3.Place sapling gently and firm the soil around it.
4.Water lightly and keep in a location with filtered light.
5.Avoid overwatering; allow soil to partially dry out.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Cryptanthus sp. ‘Golden Green’
2.Common names: Golden Earth Star, Green Zebra Star
3.Hindi: सुनहरा तारा पौधा
4.Tamil: தங்க நட்சத்திரம்
5.Telugu: గోల్డెన్ స్టార్ మొక్క
6.Kannada: ಚಿನ್ನದ ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ ಸಸ್ಯ
7.Marathi: सोनंरी तारा वनस्पती
8.Malayalam: ഗോൾഡൻ സ്റ്റാർ സസ്യം