Photo: Chinese evergreen — Václav Hrubeš · CC BY 4.0. Photo resized from the original.
Plant guide
Chinese evergreen
Aglaonema
Light
Plain green forms grow even in shade; variegated ones need a little more light. It dislikes direct sun on the leaves.
Watering
Water when the top 2–5 cm of soil is dry — test with two fingers. Don't let it dry out or stay wet, and water less in winter. Use room-temperature water: cold water and overwatering rot the roots.
Air
Ordinary indoor air is fine. It dislikes cold and suffers below 10 °C. In dry air or a draught the leaves turn brown.
Toxic?
Cats: Unpleasant · Dogs: Unpleasant — More about pets
People: The leaves are poisonous if eaten; the sap irritates skin.
This is normal
- With age the lower leaves drop and the stem goes bare. You can cut off the top and root it.
Watch out for
MealybugSpider miteScale insectRoot rot
How often for your pot?Days and millilitres for your pot — counted like in the app.
Count it →Sources: Clemson HGIC · NC State Extension · ASPCA. Every line is checked against two of them.