CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 12 to 18 inches
3.Watering – Keep soil consistently moist, avoid water stagnation
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light to partial sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Large green leaves with prominent red veins and petioles
4.Flowers – Colorful upright bracts in red, orange, or yellow shades
5.Fruits – Occasionally in outdoor tropical conditions
6.Type – Flowering tropical foliage plant
7.Feed – Apply organic fertilizer or balanced liquid feed every 3-4 weeks in active season
8.Watering – Regular; keep evenly moist, especially in summer
9.Soil – Rich, organic, well-draining soil
10.Sunlight – Prefers filtered sunlight or light shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 22°C to 32°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a large pot with ample drainage capacity.
2.Fill halfway with a mixture of compost, peat, and garden soil.
3.Place the sapling vertically in the center and cover the roots gently with soil.
4.Water thoroughly after planting.
5.Position in a warm, humid location with partial sunlight or dappled shade.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Heliconia indica ‘Rubricaulis’
2.Common names: Red-Stemmed Heliconia, Rubricaulis Heliconia
3.Hindi: लाल डंठल हेलिकोनिया
4.Tamil: சிவப்பு தண்டு ஹெலிகோனியா
5.Telugu: ఎర్ర కాండం హెలికోనియా
6.Kannada: ಕೆಂಪು ದಂಡದ ಹೆಲಿಕೋನಿಯಾ
7.Marathi: लाल देठाची हेलिकोनीया
8.Malayalam: ചുവപ്പ് തണ്ടുള്ള ഹെലിക്കോണിയ