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

Aglaonema

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aglaonema (ag-lay-oh-NEE-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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H
(Zone 7a) | April 2009 | positive

This plant is very beautiful and has very striking colour.

M
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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