Aglaonema 'Maria'
Chinese evergreen 'Maria'
'Maria' is a slow-growing herbaceous perennial, grown in temperate areas as a greenhouse, conservatory or house plant, ultimately reaching about 50cm high, with evergreen, narrowly elliptical, rich green leaves with pale silver-green speckled chevron markings around the veins
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Variegated Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Variegated Green Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Variegated Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Variegated Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, and may irritate skin and eyes. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Aglaonema are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with short stems bearing long-stalked, often attractively variegated leaves and rather insignificant, greenish or cream flowering spathes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or conservatory, or as a houseplant, in well-drained, loamless or loam-based potting compost (such as John Innes No. 2 or 3) in filtered light, with high humidity; water moderately in the growing season, with a monthly balanced liquid fertilizer, and in winter allow some drying out between waterings, and pot on every 2-3 years. See houseplant cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by division, removing basal shoots with three or four leaves, with roots attached, in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but excess watering may lead to stem or root rot
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