Native to tropical SE Asia. The sap of Aglaonemas is poisonous. It can irritate the skin and, if taken orally, the mouth, lips, throat and tongue.
A. modestum is a Chinese Evergreen Plant. It is easy to grow, and forms several stemmed clumps 2 to 3 feet high and wide. It bears shiny dark green leaves that are 1.5 feet long and 5 inches wide.
| Plant Types: | Interior Plant, Perennial |
| Light: | Shade to Partial Sun |
| Height: | 1 foot to 2 feet |
| Width: | 1 foot to 3 feet |
| Zones: | 14a to 15b |
| Bloom Color: | Green |
| Bloom Seasons: | Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Special Features: | Attractive foliage, Not North American native |
| Shape: | Upright or erect |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Nursery Select Miracid® Water Soluble Plant Food, Miracle-Gro® Liquid All Purpose Houseplant Food |
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Growers usually will propagate the plant using unrooted or callused cuttings. Plant in disease-free, well-drained planting medium with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Though lighting can be relatively minimal, they grow best in warm temperatures, and should always be kept above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Does fine in partial shade, but can withstand extremely low light levels. Normally grown as a houseplant or in malls (or other similar interior-scapes). Will reach maturity in 26 to 34 weeks.
The blooms are mostly greenish/white and resemble a smaller version of the Calla lily. in A. commutatum the flowers are followed by inch-long clusters of yellow to red berries.
Does best with regular water, but can get by on very little. Soil should be porous and have lots of organic matter.
Susceptible to Erwinia (a bacterial disease), and any infected plant (and those which could have been exposed) should be removed from the proximity of the other plants. Erwinia is contagious between plants and there is no cure, so diligence in disposing infected plants is your best preventative measure. Leaf spot, nematodes, and fusarium (a fungus) are also potential problems.