CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 5 to 8 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; ensure soil is evenly moist but not soggy
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Hard
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 3 feet
3.Leaves Color – Deep green with signature large perforations
4.Flowers – Rare indoors; small white spathe and spadix
5.Fruits – Rarely appears; not a typical feature in indoor settings
6.Type – Indoor foliage vine (compact growth form)
7.Feed – Monthly with diluted balanced liquid fertilizer during active growth
8.Watering – Keep consistently moist, but avoid waterlogging
9.Soil – Well-aerated mix of cocopeat, orchid bark, and perlite
10.Sunlight – Bright, filtered light; avoid harsh direct sun
11.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use a pot with drainage holes and fill halfway with an airy, well-draining soil mix.
2.Place the sapling gently into the center.
3.Backfill with soil, firming it around the base.
4.Water well until it drains from the bottom.
5.Place in a warm, bright location with high humidity (preferably 60% or higher).

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Monstera obliqua ‘Compacta’
2.Common names: Compact Swiss Cheese Vine, Compact Obliqua
3.Hindi: कॉम्पैक्ट मॉन्स्टेरा ओब्लिक्वा
4.Tamil: காம்பாக்ட் மான்ஸ்டெரா ஒப்லிக்குவா
5.Telugu: కాంపాక్ట్ మాన్స్టెరా ఒబ్లిక్వా
6.Kannada: ಕಾಂಪ್ಯಾಕ್ಟ್ ಮಾನ್ಸ್ಟೆರಾ ಒಬ್ಲಿಕ್ವಾ
7.Marathi: कॉम्पॅक्ट मॉन्स्टेरा ओब्लिक्वा
8.Malayalam: കോംപാക്ട് മോണ്സ്റ്റെറ ഒബ്ലിക്വ