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Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen 'Red Gold'

Aglaonema

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Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Aglaonema (ag-lay-oh-NEE-muh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Veined
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Bronze
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cape Coral, Florida

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2005 | positive

This new cultivar has splashes of cream, shades of green and red with red veins. The more light, the more color, but no direct sun.

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