Stunning Silver King: The Elegant Aglaonema Plant for Your Home or Office

Common name:

Aglaonema Malay Beauty, Chinese Evergreen, Golden Evergreen

Regional name:

Marathi - Aglow-neema

Category: Indoor Plants, Groundcovers

Family:  Araceae or Alocasia family

Light:

Semi shade, Shade growing, Low light tolerant

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Green, Variegated, White

Plant Height or length:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading

Special Character:

• Good for Cut foliage
• NASA plant for Indoor pollution control

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over hundreds

Plant Description:

Leaves are 15 - 20 cms long and bluish green. The spotted chinese evergreen is a robust growing compact plant. relatively small plant with oblong lanceolate leaves. Leaves shine if cleaned properly.

Growing tips:

Aglaonemas are one of the best plants for interior use. In nature they grow on the forest floor in leaf mould and draining soil. They grow well in dark areas. They require warm, moist shady condition and a rich compost. Plants sucker and fill up the pot. They can be divided to make new plants. They require a constant level of moisture in the potting mix. Do not ket it dry our - nor keep it soggy.