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 – Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 3 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green with white or cream longitudinal stripes
4.Flowers – Small, inconspicuous flower spikes in summer
5.Fruits – Rarely observed in container cultivation
6.Type – Ornamental foliage grass
7.Feed – Apply a diluted liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season
8.Watering – Keep soil evenly moist; tolerates occasional wet soil
9.Soil – Moist, well-draining potting mix
10.Sunlight – Prefers bright light or light shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 15°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a medium-sized pot with good drainage.
2.Add moist, rich potting soil up to half of the pot.
3.Position the sapling in the center and fill in with more soil.
4.Press gently to stabilize the plant.
5.Water well and place in a bright spot with filtered sun.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Phalaris arundinacea ‘Variegata’
2.Common names: Variegated Ribbon Grass, Gardener’s Garters
3.Hindi: पट्टीदार घास
4.Tamil: வரிகேடட் ரிப்பன் கிராஸ்
5.Telugu: వరిగేటెడ్ రిబ్బన్ గ్రాస్
6.Kannada: ವರಿಯೇಟೆಡ್ ರಿಬ್ಬನ್ ಗ್ಯಾಸು
7.Marathi: पट्टी असलेले रिबन गवत
8.Malayalam: വരിയേറ്റഡ് റിബ്ബൺ ഗ്രാസ്