Aglaonema, a beautiful plant to decorate

Red Aglaonema specimens

Why are we so drawn to tropical plants? They have very decorative leaves, dyed in shades of red, green and yellow, and also produce spectacular flowers. The Aglaonema It’s one of those that when you go to the nursery or the local market, you can’t stop staring at it. Is beautiful.

In warm and tropical climates it can be grown outdoors all year round, but otherwise we will have no choice but to have it indoors. No matter where you live, we want it to last you a long timewe are therefore going to offer you several tips to achieve this 🙂 .

Aglaonema commutatum plant

Aglaonema is a wonderful evergreen herbaceous plant native to the tropical and humid forests of the Asian continent. It can reach a height of 150 cm, although in pot it does not usually exceed 60-70 cm. To keep her beautiful and healthy, It is very important to change the pot for a slightly bigger pot every 2 spring. with universal growing medium.

After transplanting and watering, it should be placed in a very bright place (without direct sun) and ventilated, otherwise its leaves will lose color and weaken. This must be his final location, as he doesn’t like us moving him.

Leaves and fruits of Aglaonema marantifolium

If we talk about irrigation, it should be watered twice a week in the summer and once every six to seven days the rest of the year with lime-free water. In spring and summer, take the opportunity to fertilize it with a universal fertilizer for plants, or with organic fertilizers in liquid form such as guano.

Although the Aglaonema is easy to care for, if the environment is very dry it can be affected by scale insects, spider mites and aphids. As it has good sized leaves They can be cleaned with a cotton swab soaked in pharmacy alcohol.; so we won’t need to use insecticide.

In any case, to avoid its appearance it is advisable to put glasses of water around or a humidifier so that the ambient humidity is high.

May you enjoy your little plant a lot 🙂 .

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