Aglaonema Species, Chinese Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen
Aglaonemarotundum

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Aglaonema (ag-lay-oh-NEE-muh)
Species: rotundum (ro-TUN-dum)

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Dark/Black

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

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
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible