Chinese Evergreen Houseplant Care

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Care of Chinese Evergreen
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One of the most commonly used interior landscape plants is the Chinese Evergreen or Aglaonema. Easy to care for, it can be maintained at the lower light levels often found in the home or office environment.

The most common varieties are the Aglaonema Emerald Beauty or Maria, Aglaonema Silver Queen and the Aglaonema Silver Bay. They have a bush-like or clumping growth and, depending on the pot size, can be from 8 inches to 4 feet tall.

Almost all varieties of Chinese Evergreen are variegated to some extent. Variegated types need more light than those with less variegation. Typically, the lighter the color of a plant, the higher the light levels it needs to maintain its color and variegation.

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Watering Chinese Evergreen

If you place your Aglaonema in high light, you can allow the potting mix to dry down 1/2 to 3/4 of the way out before watering thoroughly. In a lower light situation, allow soil to dry almost completely between waterings. Please read the section on watering for more on the most important part of your plant care.

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The Chinese Evergreen plant is not a cold tolerant plant. Temperatures should not be allowed to fall much below 60℉. Cold temperatures can permanently damage the leaves of Chinese Evergreen.

To help keep your Chinese Evergreen full and bushy, remove some of the new leaves as they appear. Do this by firmly grasping the stem the new leaf grows from and hold the new leaf near its base and gently pull. It should come out entirely and this is preferred. Do not use scissors. Leaves, stems etc. should be removed completely with no "stump" left behind. Wounds on a plant allow for entry of disease and can attract insects. Remove flowers or bracts in the same way.

There are a few problems you may encounter with this plant. Chinese Evergreen is prone to stem rot and root rot if over-watered. This is especially true if your Aglaonema is in low light. The light your plant receives is the biggest factor in determining the watering of your Chinese Evergreen houseplant.

Mealy bugs are one of the insect problems that you may have with Chinese Evergreen. An oval shaped, somewhat flattened body and six legs distinguish this insect, although they can appear to have more legs because of their "antennae" and "tails". They also have a fringe around the body. A waxy, protective substance covers the body of adults and egg sacs giving them a cottony appearance. Normally they are found in hidden areas, undersides of the leaves or in leaf axils. They also excrete a sticky substance called honeydew. Keep a watchful eye out for this pest, especially when you first bring a new plant home. If you need help identifying mealy bugs, here is a good picture for you.

It is a good idea to treat any new additions to your plant family for a week or two with a spray mixture of water and rubbing alcohol (just a small amount of rubbing alcohol) followed with a wash down with mild liquid dish soap and water. Treat until run off, let dry then apply the second wash. You must be sure to hit the undersides of the leaves and the stems also. Never apply with the plant in the sun or when the soil is dry. Twice a week for two to three weeks and your plant should be safe.

Never apply anything to the foliage of your plant while it is in the sun or when the soil is dry. Water first and move to a shady location. Hope this has been helpful to you as you care for your indoor plants and flowers!

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Rooting Chinese Evergreen Plant Cuttings

You can root your Chinese Evergreen plant cutting in moist sand or suitable media, using rooting hormone. If your cutting is quite long, you can cut into pieces of about 3 inches long and root each piece. You can lay it on its side to root or position vertically on one end.

Plant in potting media when the roots are a few inches long. Always start with a small pot, maybe 4 inches in diameter. You can pot up as the roots fill the existing pot. You may need to support cuttings with a small stake until the roots can do the job alone.

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