Chinese Evergreen

Chinese Evergreens 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. Under-watering symptoms include dry leaf edges, yellowing foliage and slow growth (which is also commonly caused by too much heat or light and forgetfulness). Over-watering symptoms include yellowing lower leaves, stunted growth, compost mould and stem collapse. If you don’t have anything to water with, why not try our watering cans?

Chinese Evergreens are one tough cookie. They can tolerate all ranges of indirect light, meaning you can place your beloved plant almost anywhere – just not anywhere excessively dark (if you can’t read there, it’s too dark for a plant).

Aglaonemas can cope with normal room humidity, but they’ll be glad of a gentle misting every now and again. Also, remember to dust the leaves to maximise the plant’s ability to photosynthesise. If you have nothing to mist with, we have the perfect solution! Try our water mister.

A loose draining potting soil with extra perlite is recommended, but you can also consider blending in a bark-based orchid mix. The soil itself should be reasonably nitrogen-rich but should be loose and not densely packed. Lightly acidic soil in a range of 5.6-6.5 pH is recommended for aglaonema growers.

Supplement every two to four weeks using a houseplant fertiliser, depending on the season. At Oxy-Plants, we have a range of fertilisers available, but thoroughly recommend using Miracle-Gro All Purpose Pump and Feed.

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 your plant 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).