CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow topsoil to dry before watering
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light preferred

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy to Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 6 feet indoors (can be trained shorter for bonsai)
3.Leaves Color – Glossy green, narrow and pointed like willow leaves
4.Flowers – Rarely seen indoors
5.Fruits – Occasionally in mature plants; small figs
6.Type – Indoor foliage plant / Bonsai potential
7.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Keep soil moderately moist; do not overwater
9.Soil – Well-draining potting mix, slightly sandy
10.Sunlight – Prefers bright, filtered sunlight
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a well-drained pot with adequate drainage holes.
2.Add a layer of gravel or broken pot pieces at the base.
3.Fill half the pot with well-draining soil.
4.Place the sapling and add soil around roots gently.
5.Water thoroughly and place in indirect light.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ficus nerifolia
2.Common names: Willow Leaf Ficus, Narrow-leaf Fig, Ficus Sallisiana
3.Hindi: विलो लीफ फाइкус
4.Tamil: விட்டோ லீஃப் ஃபிகஸ்
5.Telugu: విల్లో లీఫ్ ఫికస్
6.Kannada: ವಿಲ್ಲೋ ಲೀಫ್ ಫಿಕಸ್
7.Marathi: विलो लीफ फिकस
8.Malayalam: വിലോ ലീഫ് ഫിക്കസ്