12” Aglaonema Red

Adopting and caring for an Aglaonema

Adopting: One of the classiest and in-demand hybrids of Aglaonema, here is a plant that is easy to love. At eplants, we are offering a select set of Aglaonema Pinks that are well grown and ready to display.

Locating: Strong, direct sunlight can bleach, even burn the leaves of an Aglaonema, so it is better to have them in shaded, lower light areas. If you are growing them indoors or on a well-shaded balcony, we recommend that you move the plant around to a spot that has better light once every few weeks.

Potting: Since these plants are natives of the tropics they need porous, well-drained soils. They do well in a 30:30:30:10 mix of coco-peat, compost, coarse sand, and Perlite.

Watering: Aglaonemas do well in soils that are not too overly moist. It’s a good idea to hold off watering them until the top layer of soil is dry to touch. Droopy leaves are a sign that the potting mixture is parched and the plant needs to be watered.

Fertilising: If your potting mix is right, these plants will not require too much fertiliser. However, nourishing them with an organic liquid fertiliser two or three times a year will help them do well. If you are using a chemical mix, ensure that they don’t touch the stalk or its leaves. This could damage the plant.

Did you know

Did You Know: Aglaonemas have been grown as luck-bringing ornamental plants in Asia for centuries.