Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)

Water

• Evenly moist — not too dry or too wet
• If it’s dry down to your second knuckle, thoroughly water. Allow water to run through until it comes out of drainage hole.
• Do not allow plant to stand in excess water
• Empty saucer after 30 minutes (if needed)

Light

• Known for being a low-light plant
• Mostly-green varieties will do fine in north- or east-facing windows, or a few feet back from a west-facing window
• Colorful varieties will do best in medium light. An east- or west-facing window is best.
• Mine prefer being a couple feet from a west-facing window as the afternoon sun is a bit harsh for them

Fertilizer

• Fertilize every fourth watering (approx. once per month)
• I live in the northern United States and only fertilize from March through September
• Use a balanced fertilizer
• I use a water-soluble 20-20-20
• I use one-third to one-half the amount recommended on the packaging for houseplants

Additional Care

• Aglaonemas can become a bit leggy after a few years. You can renew them by cutting the stems down to the soil line and allowing them to resprout.
• The cuttings can then be either rooted in water or stuck back in with the plant to root.
• I would not cut all the stems down at one time so that the other stems can feed the plant while it is resprouting.
• After one resprouts, cut another one down.