Algaonema

Algaonema Care

Algaonema

What is the plant

Aglaonema commutatum, commonly called Chinese evergreen, is an evergreen perennial that generally resembles dieffenbachia (dumb cane) in appearance. It typically grows to 20” tall. Thick, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves (to 4-8” long and 2-3” wide) with attractive silver-gray blotches on erect, sometimes branched stems. As a houseplant, it rarely flowers. Each axillary flower (typical arum family) features a small creamy white spadix enclosed by a pale green spathe, usually in late summer to early fall. Clusters of red berries follow the flowers.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

6°C - 16°C

Hardiness zone

max 12b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The Chinese evergreen plant thrives in moist—but not water-logged—soil. To achieve this balance, water your plant thoroughly, then allow it to dry out before watering again. You can maintain this cadence through the spring, summer, and fall, tapering off in the winter (but never letting the plant dry out completely
Pruning
Prune off any dead leaves in order to keep the houseplant looking its best. Trim them off as low as you can by reaching deep into the center of the plant. Another occasion for trimming Chinese evergreens comes in the spring if the plant produces flowers.
Fertilizer
For best results, feed your Chinese evergreen with slow-release pellets or liquid fertilizer twice a year, at the beginning and end of its growing season.

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Sunlight
Keeping it a few feet from a well lit window where it can receive bright diffused light is ideal
Soil
A peat-based potting soil with extra perlite is recommended, but you can also consider blending in a bark-based orchid mix.
Temperature
Aglaonemas prefer temperatures between 70 and 85 degrees fahrenheit. Night time temperatures should not vary more than a 10 degrees drop.

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Container
Aglaonema needs to be re-potted into one size bigger container, or it should be 2 inches more in diameter than the previous one, with new potting soil every 2-3 years.
Additional
To humans and animals, it is poisonous if ingested (or if the juice from the plant is touched).
Popularity
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