Chinese Evergreen
- Botanical Name
- Aglaonema commutatum
- Hardiness
- Zones 10 to 12
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flowers
- Rare indoors - white spadix with green spathe (Arum)
- Light
- Diffused or indirect light, avoid direct sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Keep soil moist, but do not overwater
- Prefers room temperatures between 65° to 75° F - avoid temps below 50°
- Tolerates low humidity in homes better than many houseplants
- Propagate by division, cuttings, air layering or seed
- Toxic to dogs and cats
- Problems
- Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, scale, rot in poorly draining soil
- Varieties
- Emerald Beauty - green leaves with pale green markings
- Red Siam - red edges on broad leaves
- Red Valentine - green leaves with pink and red blotches
- Silver Bay - green leaves with silver centers
- Spilt Milk - white markings on green leaves
- Golden Fluorite - chartreuse leaves streaked in pink and red
- Georgi's Ruby - green leaves marked with red and chartreuse
- Pink Dalmatian - green leaves spotted with pink
- Anyanmanee - green leaves variegated with dusty pink
- Ultra Pink - large red-pink leaves rimmed in green
- White Calcite - dark green leaves speckled with bright white spots
- Two Tone Moonstone - attractive foliage of pink, cream and green
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