Unveiling the Beauty of Aglaonema Snow White: A Guide to Growing and Caring for this Stunning Houseplant
Aglaonema Snow White is a species of genus aglaonema categorized under the Araceae plants family, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. Aglaonema is also known as Chinese evergreen because of its origin in South Asia, original Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema Modestum) plant has deep green color leaves like peace lily petite. Aglaonema plants are attractive, varied, tough, drought tolerant, low maintenance, and hard-to-kill houseplants with colorful foliage.
Aglaonemas are perfect houseplants that survive in adverse conditions a plant, these are adaptable to low or artificial light, human livable temperature range and low humidity at ease, most plants under the genre are carefree about the potting medium as these can be grown in water, coco-peat or soil without hassle. If you are looking for an indoor plant, you should give try Aglaonemas, Peace Lilies, Dracaenas, or Philodendrons, these will not disappoint or need much of your attention to bring a tropical look and clean harmful pollutants from the indoor air.
Aglaonemas vary in shapes, shades, height, and sizes, these can suit most types of landscape or interior design. Aglaonemas were part of NASA's clean air study and were found to be effective air purifier plants that remove the most common indoor air pollutants including benzene and formaldehyde.
Planting and care
The elaborate blending of color on the leaves is a delightful treat for every eye. Just as the name suggests this plant's leaves have a snowflake design. No need to say this plant is a perfect example of house plants, that can take any kind of abuse, when planted in a designer container this plant will light up the entire area. This plant is the easiest to maintain of all the plants in this family.
Fertilizer
Fertilizing the plant with a liquid fertilizer once in 15-20 days will keep the plant fresh and healthy occasionally treating the plant with Epsom salt is also welcome
Soil
Aglaonema plant needs soil that can drain out fast as they do not tolerate too much moisture any potting mix that has good drainage is good for these plants. Any potting mix that is available in the market that is appropriate for the house plants can be used but for the batter results, one can rely on the homemade mix as well which is an equal proportionate mix of peat with compost and river soil, or the construction soil. Always keep in mind that this plant like other house plants does not like to sit on moist soil.
Propagation
Aglaonema plants can be propagated using many different methods, but the most popular one for individual users is stem cuttings. For bulk production, it is propagation using tissue culture. However, you don't have to limit yourself to these methods. Aglaonemas can be propagated in many different ways.
Here are all the methods of propagating Aglaonemas:
- Propagation using stem cuttings
- Propagation from seeds
- Propagation using root cuttings
- Propagation using tissue culture
Sunlight
Keeping the plant in the right place is always a challenge because when the plant gets the opt amount of light the growth and the foliage are wonderful. This plant needs indirect sunlight and can grow good in indoors as well where there is adequate natural lighting. If exposed to mild morning or evening sun there is no farm but the plant cannot tolerate mid-noon sun which is very hot.
Please Note:
- Do not re-pot the plant immediately after receiving it. We’ve taken care of that with a better pot and rich soil.
- Keep the plant in indirect sunlight for 3 to 7 days.
- Always check the soil moisture and keep the plant hydrated all time. Do not over-water it.
