Continuing my series, this post is about the Aglaonema, commonly known as Chinese Evergreen.

The Aglaonema is a versatile houseplant that thrives in lower light conditions, making it a popular choice for indoor gardens. It is known for its striking foliage, featuring vibrant green leaves often adorned with splashes of silver, cream, or red. Mine has leaves with red borders around it and a firm, white stem.

This plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, particularly Southeast Asia. This includes countries like Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam & its namesake Southern China. This means it is right at home in our house.

I don’t know when my wife got it and stared neglecting it, but I am looking forward to restoring it to good health again. It lives in a wooden pot.

I keep this plant in shade all the time, on our living room shelf. It always grows its leaves towards the window; where it sees sunlight coming from.

The Chinese Evergreens require no maintenance at all.

I water it twice a week. 

I fertilise it every 2 months or when it shows signs of growth.

You can read more about this plant here.