CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Keep soil consistently moist; avoid waterlogging
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect or filtered light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Bright green, finely divided fronds
4.Flowers – Non-flowering ornamental fern
5.Fruits – Not applicable
6.Type – Indoor foliage fern
7.Feed – Diluted liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during growing months
8.Watering – Maintain evenly moist soil; do not let dry out completely
9.Soil – Light, well-draining, rich organic mix
10.Sunlight – Prefers dappled or filtered bright light
11.Suitable Temperature – 16°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with good drainage.
2.Add moist potting mix halfway into the pot.
3.Gently place the sapling in the center and add more soil around roots.
4.Firm the soil lightly and water thoroughly.
5.Place in a location with high humidity and indirect sunlight.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Smithii’
2.Common names: Smithii Fern, Boston Fern ‘Smithii’, Compact Boston Fern
3.Hindi: स्मिथी फ़र्न
4.Tamil: ஸ்மிதி ஃபெர்ன்
5.Telugu: స్మితి ఫెర్న్
6.Kannada: ಸ್ಮಿಥಿ ಫರ್ನ್
7.Marathi: स्मिथी फर्न
8.Malayalam: സ്മിത്തി ഫേൺ