About
Aglaonema 'Maria' is a slow-growing perennial that thrives in temperate climates and is commonly cultivated as a houseplant or in controlled environments like greenhouses and conservatories. This plant can grow up to 50 cm tall and features evergreen leaves that are narrow and elliptical in shape. The foliage is a deep green, accented by subtle silver-green speckles that form chevron patterns along the veins.
About the genus
Aglaonema consists of rhizomatous evergreen perennials characterized by short stems that support long-stalked leaves, which frequently exhibit appealing variegation. The plant produces inconspicuous flowering spathes that are typically greenish or cream in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1B
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Houseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Toxicity
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or conservatory, or as a houseplant, in well-drained, peat-free compost in filtered light, with high humidity; water moderately in the growing season, with a monthly balanced liquid fertilizer, and in winter allow some drying out between waterings, and pot on every 2-3 years. See houseplant cultivation for further information
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division, removing basal shoots with three or four leaves, with roots attached, in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free, but excess watering may lead to stem or root rot