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Pink-red leaves that hold their colour in ordinary indoor light.
fromRs 600
Photographs are of our actual stock, taken at the nursery. Plants are living things — expect small differences in shape and leaf count from the plant shown.
Indoor Plants
Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)
Aglaonema commutatum
Most plants sold as low-light plants merely survive low light. Aglaonema actually looks good in it. The broad, silver-brushed leaves evolved under a dense forest canopy, and a north-facing room or an office two metres from the window suits it exactly.
It is also one of the slowest to complain. Missed waterings, dry air, cool nights — the aglaonema takes all three and keeps its leaves. If you have killed things before and are not sure why, start here.
- Genuinely thrives in low and medium light, not just tolerates it
- Broad leaves stay glossy without misting
- One of the most forgiving houseplants sold anywhere
Rs 1,700for the 12 inch pot
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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Dispatched in 1–2 working days
7-day guarantee
Replaced or refunded if damaged
Grown by us
Never bought in and resold
At a glance
- Mature size
- 50–75 cm tall and wide
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Difficulty
- Easy to keep
- Around pets
- Keep away from cats, dogs and small children
Low lightMedium lightOfficeFloor plantAir purifying
How to look after your Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Bright, filtered light. A metre back from an east or north window is ideal. Direct summer sun through glass will scorch the leaves within days.
- Water
- Water when the top 3–4 cm of mix is dry — roughly weekly in summer, every 12–15 days in winter. Drench until it runs from the drainage hole, then let it drain fully.
- Humidity
- Prefers 50–60%. In dry Punjab winters, group plants together or stand the pot on a tray of wet pebbles. Misting alone does very little.
- Soil
- Chunky, airy aroid mix — bark, perlite and coco peat. Aroid roots need air as much as they need water; dense garden soil will rot them.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid feed at half strength every 3 weeks from March to October. Do not feed in December and January.
- Temperature
- 18–30°C. Move away from a direct AC draught, and off cold tile floors below 12°C.
If something goes wrong
Yellow lower leaves
Why it happens: Overwatering — the most common cause by far.
What to do: Let the mix dry to 5 cm depth, then water less often. Check that the drainage hole is not blocked.
Brown, crispy leaf edges
Why it happens: Dry air or salt build-up from tap water.
What to do: Raise humidity, and flush the pot with a large volume of water once a month.
Small new leaves, long bare stem
Why it happens: Not enough light.
What to do: Move closer to a window. Aroids stretch toward light rather than complaining first.
Aglaonema spp.
We grow 2 aglaonemas
They differ in leaf shape, mature size and colour — compare them side by side before you choose.
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