Aglaonema Orange Star

Aglaonemas aren’t too demanding when it comes to watering. Allow the top third of soil to dry out between watering. Reduce this further during autumn and winter. If you don’t have anything to water with, why not try our watering can?

Chinese Evergreens thrive in bright indirect light, but they can cope with darker environments. Remember, if you can’t read there it’s too dark for your houseplant. Don’t allow the sun to scorch your Aglaonemas leaves as they are naturally found on the forest floor.

This colourful houseplant isn’t too fussy for high humidity, but they will thank you for an occasional misting. Try one of our water misters to keep its leaves in tip-top condition. It’s also recommended to dust your leaves monthly to maximise their photosynthesis potential.

Use a loose-draining compost with added perlite or sand, if necessary. They like a slightly acidic soil 5.6-6.5 pH. You can check your soil’s acidity levels with our 3-in-1 soil tester.

Aglaonemas like a nitrogen-rich environment, so you can consider using a fertiliser with a slightly higher N count – but it should be happy enough with a normal houseplant fertiliser.

Although rare, the Chinese Evergreen may become susceptible to aphids, scales, and mealybugs. If this becomes a problem, simply treat it with some of our neem oil!

Root rot can be a common problem. Please do not allow this colourful houseplant to sit in water. In spring, repot biannually with houseplant compost. Water the plant 24hrs beforehand to reduce the risk of damaging the root hairs (Transplant Shock).