Aglaonema Species, Chinese Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen
Aglaonemamodestum

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Aglaonema (ag-lay-oh-NEE-muh)
Species: modestum (mo-DES-tum)

Synonym:Aglaonema acutispathum

Synonym:Aglaonema costatum var. viride

Synonym:Aglaonema laoticum

Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed