CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow topsoil to dry slightly
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 6 feet (with support or trailing)
3.Leaves Color – Deep green, deeply cut and lobed (skeleton-like)
4.Flowers – Rare in cultivation; typical philodendron spathe
5.Fruits – Not seen in indoor settings
6.Type – Climbing/tropical foliage plant
7.Feed – Fertilize monthly with balanced liquid fertilizer in growing season
8.Watering – Water when top inch of soil is dry
9.Soil – Rich, chunky, well-draining aroid mix
10.Sunlight – Bright, indirect sunlight; no harsh direct rays
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes.
2.Fill it halfway with a well-aerated potting mix.
3.Center the sapling and backfill with soil.
4.Water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain.
5.Place in a spot with bright, filtered light.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Philodendron elegans
2.Common names: Skeleton Philodendron, Finger Leaf Philodendron
3.Hindi: कंकाल फिलोडेंड्रॉन
4.Tamil: எலும்பு வடிவ பிலடென்ட்ரான்
5.Telugu: ఎలుగు ఆకార ఫిలోడెండ్రాన్
6.Kannada: ಅಸ್ಥಿ ಆಕೃತಿ ಫಿಲೋಡೆಂಡ್ರಾನ್
7.Marathi: सांगाडा फिलोडेन्ड्रॉन
8.Malayalam: അസ്ഥി ആകൃതിയിലുള്ള ഫിലോഡെൻഡ്രോൺ