CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 6 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
4.Sunlight – Partial to full shade; tolerates low indoor light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Leaves Color – Dark green with white or cream-colored stripes
4.Flowers – Small, pale violet flowers hidden among foliage (summer)
5.Fruits – Small blue berries may appear after flowering
6.Type – Groundcover or ornamental foliage plant
7.Feed – Mild balanced fertilizer every 2 months during growing season
8.Watering – Keep soil lightly moist; drought-tolerant once established
9.Soil – Well-draining garden or potting soil
10.Sunlight – Bright indirect light to partial shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 15°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use a shallow pot with drainage holes.
2.Fill with well-draining potting soil.
3.Place the sapling centrally and gently firm the soil around the roots.
4.Water lightly and place in a shaded or filtered-light area.
5.Avoid overwatering; let topsoil dry slightly between waterings.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Variegatus’
2.Common names: Variegated Mondo Grass, Dwarf Lilyturf
3.Hindi: वरिगेटेड मोंडो ग्रास
4.Tamil: வரிகேட்டட் மொண்டோ கிளை
5.Telugu: వరిగేటెడ్ మొండో గ్రాస్
6.Kannada: ವೆರಿಗೆಟೆಡ್ ಮೊಂಡೋ ಗ್ರಾಸ್
7.Marathi: व्हरिगेटेड मॉन्डो गवत
8.Malayalam: വരിഗേറ്റഡ് മോണ്ടോ ഗ്രാസ്