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The Aglaonema, commonly known as Chinese Evergreen, is a popular ornamental plant known for its striking foliage and easy care requirements. Here’s a detailed description:

🌿 Aglaonema Plant Description
Scientific Name: Aglaonema spp.

Common Names: Chinese Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen

Family: Araceae (Arum family)

🌱 Appearance:
Foliage: Broad, lance-shaped leaves that come in various color patterns, including green, silver, red, pink, and cream variegations. The vibrant foliage is the main decorative feature.

Height: Typically grows 1 to 3 feet tall, depending on the variety.

Growth Habit: Clumping, with leaves growing upright or slightly arching from the base.

🌞 Light Requirements:
Thrives in low to moderate indirect light, making it ideal for indoor settings.

Some newer, more colorful varieties prefer brighter indirect light to maintain vibrant leaf coloration.

💧 Watering:
Prefers moderately moist soil; water when the top inch of soil feels dry.

Sensitive to overwatering—ensure well-draining soil and containers.

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity:
Likes warm temperatures (65–80°F / 18–27°C).

Enjoys high humidity, but adapts to average indoor conditions.

🌸 Flowers:
Occasionally produces small spathe-and-spadix flowers, similar to peace lilies, though they are generally insignificant compared to the foliage.

🛡️ Toxicity:
Toxic to pets and humans if ingested, due to calcium oxalate crystals.

✅ Benefits:
Known to purify indoor air (per NASA studies).

Low-maintenance and resilient, ideal for beginners.