CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 10 inches
3.Watering – When the top inch of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Bright, direct to filtered sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – Up to 6 feet in pots (much taller in open ground)
3.Leaves Color – Silvery-green fan-shaped leaves with red leaf stalks in youth
4.Flowers – Rare in pots; creamy yellow flowers on mature trees
5.Type – Tropical ornamental palm
6.Feed – Slow-release balanced palm fertilizer every 2–3 months
7.Watering – Moderate; allow topsoil to dry between watering
8.Soil – Well-draining, sandy-loam potting mix
9.Sunlight – Bright light to full sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–90°F (21°C–32°C)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use a deep pot with good drainage.
2.Fill with sandy, loose palm mix.
3.Place the sapling upright and cover roots gently.
4.Water deeply after planting and keep in a bright location.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Latania lontaroides
2.Common names: Red Latan Palm, Latanier Rouge
3.Hindi: लाल लाटनिया पाम (Lāl Lātniyā Pām)
4.Tamil: செம்மண் லடனியா பாம் (Semmaṇ Laṭaṉiyā Pām)
5.Telugu: ఎర్ర లాటానియా పామ్ (Erra Lāṭāniyā Pām)
6.Kannada: ಕೆಂಪು ಲಾಟಾನಿಯಾ ಪಾಮ್ (Kempu Lāṭāniyā Pām)
7.Marathi: लाल लाटानिया पाम (Lāl Lāṭāniyā Pām)
8.Malayalam: ചുവപ്പുള്ള ലാറ്റാനിയ പാം (Chuvappuḷḷa Lāṭāniyā Pām)