Aglaonema plants add variety to your garden!

Aglaonema plants come in various colours and patterns. These plants prefer a bit of shade. If you keep them in the bright sun, leaves tend to burn away. Aglaonema plants can be taken care of both indoors and outdoors, with a little bit of care.

Though they are flowering plants, flowers are not as beautiful as the leaves. Leaves are variegated with green and silvery colours.

Borders of the leaves may have different colours which make them look nice.

Aglaonema plants are cultivated mainly for the ornamental value of their leaves. They are evergreen perennials, meaning that they persist for a long period if taken care of well.

Aglaonema is a popular houseplant as it can survive in low light conditions. Some advise removal of inflorescences for improving survival of the plants.

Read that the NASA Clean Air Study determined that the species modestum of this plant genus was effective at removing common household air toxins like formaldehyde and benzene. That could be one of the reasons for growing it as a houseplant.

It is interesting to note that the most common cultivar ‘Silver Queen’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit!