Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor' (v)

Houseplants

An upright, clump-forming, slow-growing evergreen houseplant to around 60cm in height, with variegated, camouflage-like patterned foliage in shades of dark and pale green and soft cream. Easy to grow in a bright area of the house, away from cold draughts

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1C

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Araceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming, Columnar upright
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten; skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin allergen - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
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: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, peat-free compost in bright, filtered sunlight with protection from cold draughts. Protect from direct sunlight during the summer as this may scorch the leaves. Feed with a suitable houseplant food during spring and summer

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings or propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required. Remove dead or damaged leaves

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs, scale insects and Thrips

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, root rot and leaf spot