CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot: 1
2.Sapling Height: 8 to 14 inches
3.Watering: Moderate; allow upper soil to dry slightly before re-watering
4.Sunlight: Bright, indirect sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level: Easy
2.Full Plant Height: 2.5 to 4 feet
3.Leaves Color: Deep green with silvery-white or cream variegation
4.Flowers: Rare indoors; pale green-white spathe
5.Fruits: Uncommon indoors
6.Type: Ornamental foliage plant
7.Feed: Balanced fertilizer once a month during growing season
8.Watering: Keep soil lightly moist, not soggy
9.Soil: Rich, well-draining soil (peat-based mix ideal)
10.Sunlight: Bright filtered light
11.Suitable Temperature: 18°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a container with proper drainage holes.
2.Fill with well-draining potting mix.
3.Gently remove the sapling from the net pot.
4.Plant the sapling so that the root ball is level with soil surface.
5.Water lightly after planting.
6.Place it in bright, indirect light.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Dieffenbachia maculata ‘Exotica’
2.Common names: Exotica Dumb Cane, Spotted Dumb Cane
3.Hindi: डम्ब केन एक्सोटिका
4.Tamil: டம்ப் கேன் எக்ஸொட்டிகா
5.Telugu: ఎగ్జోటికా డంబ్ కేన్
6.Kannada: ಎಕ್ಸೋಟಿಕಾ ಡಂಬ್ ಕೇನ್
7.Marathi: डंब केन एक्झोटिका
8.Malayalam: എക്സോട്ടിക്ക ഡംബ് കെയ്ൻ