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Chinese evergreen

Chinese evergreen

Aglaonema

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Health and long life, wealth

Leaves splashed with pink. Shade-tolerant, and festive.

The sap contains calcium oxalate and is toxic to cats and dogs.

Light

Bright, indirect light. It takes shade.

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

18-30°C, not below 12°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright indoors. Better light means brighter color.
  2. Water when the top of the soil is dry

Day to day

  • It hates cold in winter. Keep it off a cold window.
  • Wipe dusty leaves with a damp cloth

Common questions

The leaf color faded?

The light is too dim.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.