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Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen 'King of Siam'

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

Height

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Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

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Bloom Color

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Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

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Seed Collecting

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

White/Near White

Fruit Colors

Unknown - Tell us

Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Velvet/Fuzzy

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From herbaceous stem cuttings

By air layering

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

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Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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hankeat

(Zone 7a) | April 2009 | positive

This plant is very beautiful and has very striking colour.

MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2006 | positive

This cultivar has dark green leaves, creamy yellow veins and white petioles. Very striking.

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