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; allow topsoil to dry between watering
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or partial sunlight preferred

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Dark green on top, purple on the underside
4.Flowers – Small white flowers nestled in boat-shaped bracts
5.Fruits – Rare in indoor conditions
6.Type – Indoor ornamental foliage plant
7.Feed – Balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season
8.Watering – Water when top inch of soil is dry
9.Soil – Well-draining, slightly sandy or loamy soil
10.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or light shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes and fill it halfway with light, well-draining potting soil.
2.Place the sapling in the center and add soil around the root base, pressing gently.
3.Water thoroughly and let the excess drain.
4.Position the plant in a bright spot out of direct sunlight.
5.Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Rhoeo spathacea
2.Common names: Moses-in-the-Cradle, Boat Lily, Oyster Plant
3.Hindi: मोसेस इन द क्रैडल / बोट लिली
4.Tamil: படகு மலர் செடி
5.Telugu: పడవ ఆకుల మొక్క
6.Kannada: ಹಡಗಿನ ಹೂವು ಗಿಡ
7.Marathi: बोट लिली / मोजेस इन द क्रॅडल
8.Malayalam: ബോട്ട് ലിലി / മോസസ് ഇൻ ദ ക്രേഡിൽ