Chinese Evergreen Plant Care

[ad_left]

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema species)

This evergreen is very easy to grow. It grows tall and have large, oval pointed, dark green leather-like leaves. It's an excellent plant for bedrooms and bathrooms. There is almost no need for repotting your Chinese evergreen. It will live for about twenty-five years without repotting.
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema species) Plant Care Requirements

Chinese Evergreen Plant Care

Light

Chinese evergreen requires dim/low light. Do not place in direct sunlight.

Temperature and Humidity

Requires medium humidity at room temperature.

Soil

Use peat loam. Chinese evergreen will also grow in water alone.

Water

Keep the soil moist from spring to fall. Water your Chinese Evergreen sparingly in winter.

[ad_right]

Fertilizer

Fertilizer fully establish plants lightly each month. Feed the plant consistently because insufficient fertilization causes the leaves lower down the plant to wither and drop. Do not fertilizer freshly potted plants during the first two months.

Pests and Diseases

Chinese evergreen is affected by ants and mealybugs. To treat wash leaves with soapy water. If badly infested, spray with a poison-free environmentally friendly insecticide

Propagation

To propagate your Chinese evergreen, divide it and repot in an all-purpose soil mix. Also propagate by air layering or by putting cuttings in water.