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beginner Difficulty: Very easy

Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema comes in dozens of painted foliage patterns, tolerates low light and dry air, and grows steadily with minimal fuss.

Core Horticultural Requirements
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Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect
Avoid scorching midday sun
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Watering Window
When top 1–2 in dry
Check soil depth before watering
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Pet Safety
⚠️ Toxic if chewed
Keep out of reach
Recommended Substrate: Standard mix
Humidity Level: Any (appreciates moderate)

Complete Care & Troubleshooting Guide

Aglaonema has been bred into an artist's palette — silver, red, pink, and cream patterns on dense upright foliage — while keeping the tolerant soul of a floor plant. It's the patterned alternative to pothos for dim, warm rooms.

Care. Water when the top inch or two dries; it dislikes soggy soil but forgives short droughts. Low to medium light preserves the pattern; brighter indirect light speeds growth (keep variegated forms out of harsh sun). Warm rooms preferred — keep above 60°F and away from cold drafts, which show up as brown leaf edges. Feed lightly monthly in the growing season.

Watch for: brown edges (cold drafts, hard water), and root rot in consistently wet soil. Like its relatives, it is toxic if chewed by pets (calcium oxalates) — place on stands in pet homes.

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