Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema)

Most varieties have rich green leaves attractively patterned with silver. It also has cute, calla-lily-like blooms in spots where it gets enough light.

Chinese evergreen, when it’s young, is small enough to fit on desks, tabletops, and other surfaces. It’s a slow-growing plant, so you can enjoy it without worrying if it will grow out of bounds. Older, larger plants are suited to growing on the floor — in corners, next to furniture, or as an accent piece along a wall. The silvery tones in Chinese evergreen leaves let you have some fun choosing pots; the neutral color works with just about every decor color palette and style.

You can grow Chinese evergreen just about anywhere in your home — it tolerates low light well, but also grows well in bright spots. It doesn’t even need natural light to thrive — Chinese evergreen does just fine in offices with fluorescent lighting.

The plant is equally low-care when it comes to water; you can water regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist, or water once every few weeks and Chinese evergreen will do equally well. It doesn’t require fertilizer but will grow best if fertilized once or twice a year in spring or summer (or every six months) with a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer.

Chinese evergreen is not recommended for human or animal consumption.

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