Aglaonema silver bay, also known as Chinese evergreen, is known for the striking variegation on its leaves. The Chinese evergreen is native to tropical regions of Asia and New Guinea. It is a low-maintenance and relatively fast-growing plant if given ideal conditions. Mine grows a new leaf almost every week. The leaves can grow to be around 9 to 12 inches long, while the whole plant can get around four feet tall. The stems and leaves are both glossy, and the variegated leaves have different combinations of dark green to light green to silver colors.
During the growing season (spring-fall), feed the plant with a half-strength complete liquid fertilizer.
To avoid overwatering your plant, let the soil get quite dry before completely drenching it again. Conversely, the plant will also suffer if the soil becomes too dry.
Toxic to cats and dogs. Silver Bay' Chinese evergreen is a large, robust houseplant that reaches about 30 inches tall and 36 inches wide when grown in a 12-inch pot. The leaf blade is a foot long and 4 inches wide, with the petiole about 5 inches long.
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