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Plants Encyclopedia पौधों की पूरी जानकारी — Hindi और English में
Scientific names, care guides, toxicity, uses and complete plant information for Indian gardeners
Dracaena / Corn Plant
ड्रेसेना / कॉर्न प्लांट
Dracaena fragrans / D. marginata / D. sanderiana
Dracaena — 120+ species, Corn Plant to Dragon Tree to Lucky Bamboo. India's most reliable office plant. Fluoride brown tips fix, cane propagation method.
☀️ Low to bright indirect
💧 Every 10–14 days
⚠️ Toxic
Ficus Bonsai
फिकस बोन्साई
Ficus retusa / F. microcarpa
Ficus Bonsai — India's best entry into bonsai art. Prune back to 2 leaves rule, aerial root development, wiring for shape, 4 bonsai styles explained.
☀️ Bright indirect to full sun
💧 Daily in summer
⚠️ Mild
Crossandra / Kanakambaram
कनकांबरम / अबोली
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Crossandra / Kanakambaram — South India's most beloved flower. Hair decoration, temple garlands. India's best shade-flowering plant. Year-round blooms in South India.
☀️ Bright indirect to partial shade
💧 Every 4–5 days
✅ Safe
Gerbera Daisy
गर्बेरा डेज़ी
Gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera Daisy — India's top cut flower after rose. Crown above soil critical rule, NASA air purifier, bottom watering method. Best in Bengaluru and Pune.
☀️ Full sun — 6+ hours
💧 Every 3–4 days
✅ Safe
Echeveria
एकेवेरिया
Echeveria spp. (150+ species)
Echeveria — most photogenic succulent, Fibonacci rosettes. Monsoon cover critical. Stress = more color. Never water rosette center. Hill stations ideal in India.
☀️ Bright indirect — morning sun
💧 Every 14–21 days
✅ Safe
Rubber Plant
रबर प्लांट
Ficus elastica
Rubber Plant — India's own plant (Northeast origin). Glossy architectural leaves, 5 color varieties. Wipe leaves monthly, notching for branching. Milky sap toxic.
☀️ Medium to bright indirect
💧 Every 7–10 days
⚠️ Toxic
Caladium
कैलेडियम
Caladium bicolor
Caladium — most spectacular colored foliage plant. White, pink, red combinations glow when backlit. Indian monsoon peak season, dormancy is normal.
☀️ Bright indirect to shade
💧 Every 4–5 days
⚠️ Toxic
Pentas / Egyptian Star
पेंटास / इजिप्शियन स्टार
Pentas lanceolata
Pentas / Egyptian Star — Lantana alternative for butterfly gardens. Non-invasive, pet safe, compact. Attracts butterflies and sunbirds. Year-round in South India.
☀️ Full sun to partial shade
💧 Every 4–5 days
✅ Safe
Begonia
बेगोनिया
Begonia spp.
Begonia — 2,000+ species. Wax Begonia flowers in shade (India's best), Rex Begonia for painted foliage, Angel Wing for cascading display.
☀️ Bright indirect to partial shade
💧 Every 5–7 days
⚠️ Toxic
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