Aglaonema 'Maria'

Botanical: Aglaonema commutatum

Common: Aglaonema Maria, Chinese Evergreen Maria

• Light: Low-Bright, Indirect
• Ideal Temperature: 65-85°F
• Humidity: Medium
• Water: When the top inch of soil is dry
• Fertilize: Once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
• Preferred Soil: Well-Draining Potting Mix

• If your Aglaonema does flower, it's a sign that the plant is healthy and happy. However, if you are not interested in the flowers, you can simply remove them which will help redirect the plants energy into producing new leaves.
• To encourage your Algaonema to flower, provide it with optimal conditions and consider giving it a brief period of stress by withholding water for a few weeks.

• Member of the Araceae family, also known as the Arum family, which is a large family of flowering plants that includes over 3,700 species.
• Aglaonemas are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

• The Aglaonema is considered a lucky plant in Chinese culture and is often given as a gift during the Lunar New Year.
• This plant has air purifying qualities and is believed to remove indoor pollutants like formaldehyde and benzene.
• While it's not common for Aglaonemas to flower indoors, it is possible. These flowers are typically small and not very showy but can be quite fragrant.