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Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Other known names: Philippine Evergreen
A patterned tropical foliage plant that tolerates ordinary indoor light but grows best in warm, stable conditions.
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Toxic. Contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals; keep out of chewing reach.
Care
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect light; protect patterned leaves from harsh sun.
- Water
- Water after the upper mix begins to dry, then drain.
- Growing medium
- An airy moisture-retentive mix with drainage.
- Feeding
- Feed lightly during active growth.
- Temperature
- 65-85 F; avoid cold drafts.
- Humidity
- Average to moderately high humidity.
- When to consider watering
- Use observed moisture, pot weight, light, and season instead of a fixed weekday.
- Watering method
- Water after the upper mix begins to dry, then drain. Wet the root ball evenly and never leave drainage trapped in a cachepot.
- Repotting
- Repot only when roots, drainage, stability, or broken-down medium justify it; increase the pot size modestly.
- Pruning
- Remove damaged growth with clean tools and avoid unnecessary pruning during stress.
- Beginner note
- Treat reminders as prompts to observe. Record what you found, then complete, snooze, pause, or adjust the care item.
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A patterned tropical foliage plant that tolerates ordinary indoor light but grows best in warm, stable conditions.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Aglaonema commutatum
- Plant family
- Araceae
- Plant group
- Aroid
- Other known names
- Philippine Evergreen
- Safety
- Toxic
Contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals; keep out of chewing reach.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Clumping evergreen herb.
- Mature size
- 1–1.5 ft tall × 1–1.5 ft wide indoors
- Native range
- Tropical Southeast Asia.
- Temperature
- 65-85 F; avoid cold drafts.
- Humidity
- Average to moderately high humidity.
- Difficulty
- Easy
Propagation
Divide established clumps or root stem sections.
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Problems to recognize
These links describe possible or look-alike relationships, not a diagnosis. Start with visible evidence and rule out alternatives.
- Excess moisture / root stress: Cold or persistently wet media can stress roots.
- Mealybugs: Protected leaf bases and stems are useful inspection points.
- Bacterial leaf spot syndrome: Water-soaked lesions require isolation and pattern tracking.
History & lineage
Aglaonema species and cultivars became popular indoor foliage plants because they combine patterned leaves with tolerance of ordinary rooms.
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