Plant profile
Aglaonema
Aglaonema
Colorful variegated leaves in pink, red, or silver patterns.
Care snapshot
Light
Low light tolerant
Water
Every 7-10 days
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Slow
Space
Medium space, up to 90 cm
Typical cost
₹250-600
Why it works
Good fit notes
Colorful variegation
Care tip: Low light, keep soil slightly moist
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Aglaonema species contain calcium oxalate crystals and should be treated as unsafe for chewing pets and small children.
Avoid sap contact with eyes or mouth; keep away from chewing pets.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose firm, compact plants with clean crowns.
- Variegated cultivars need brighter indirect light than plain green types.
Avoid
- Mushy crown
- Bleached leaves from direct sun
- Mealybugs in crown
- Unlabelled cultivar sold at premium price
Plant personality
Useful traits
Aglaonema is commonly sold by cultivar rather than exact species.
It tolerates lower indoor light better than most colorful foliage plants.
Direct sun can scorch or bleach the leaves.
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