Aglaonema Jewel of India
December 10, 2008 by AgloLover · Leave a Comment
Aglaonema Jewel of India a “new breed” of Aglaonema hybrids. It has many qualities which are sure to make it a mainstay for interior use.
Plants can be grown from just 1 cutting which means you’ll have a fully developed root system. The overall height is only about 30 inches when mature and it can be grown in very large pots all the way down to 6 inch size.
One area that has always been a real downside to growing, shipping and caring for Aglaonemas is they are cold sensitive. Aglaonema Jewel of India has been breed to withstand temperatures below 40 degrees with no damage.
The temperature requirements for Jewel of India is a comfortable 75 degrees and the water requirements are low. Aglaonemas are one of the plants used in the NASA Clean Air Study and has shown to help remove Formaldehyde. Although most Aglaonemas have few problems with pest, occasionally mealy bug and scale can attack the plant.
Contact your local garden professional for information on treating your tropicals for pest.
Aglaonema Stars
Aglaonema Stars Aglaonema Stars is one of the “new breed” of Aglaonema hybrids. It is not as widely grown as Jewel of India or Emerald Star. Don’t confuse Stars with Emerald Star… they are different.
A full plant of Stars appears to be shorter than Emerald Star and even though it is dark green has a different leaf pattern and “design”.
One area that has always been a real downside to growing, shipping and caring for Aglaonemas is they are cold sensitive. Aglaonema Stars along with Emerald Star and Jewel of India have been breed to withstand temperatures below 40 degrees with no damage.
The temperature requirements for Aglaonema Emerald Star is a comfortable 75 degrees and the water requirements are low. Aglaonemas are one of the plants used in the NASA Clean Air Study and has shown to help remove Formaldehyde. Although most Aglaonemas have few problems with pest, occasionally mealy bug and scale can attack the plant.
Contact your local garden professional for information on treating your tropicals for pest.
Aglaonema Emerald Star
December 10, 2008 by AgloLover · 2 Comments
Aglaonema Emerald Star is one of the “new breed” of Aglaonema hybrids. It has many qualities which are sure to make it a mainstay for interior use.
A full plant of Emerald Star can be grown from just 1 cutting just like Aglaonema Jewel of India. This means you’ll have a fully developed root system which is very important for healthy plants indoors or out. The overall height can reach 44 inches when mature and it can get very wide.
One area that has always been a real downside to growing, shipping and caring for Aglaonemas is they are cold sensitive. Aglaonema Emerald Star just like Jewel of India has been breed to withstand temperatures below 40 degrees with no damage.
The temperature requirements for Aglaonema Emerald Star is a comfortable 75 degrees and the water requirements are low. Aglaonemas are one of the plants used in the NASA Clean Air Study and has shown to help remove Formaldehyde. Although most Aglaonemas have few problems with pest, occasionally mealy bug and scale can attack the plant.
Contact your local garden professional for information on treating your tropicals for pest.
Aglaonemas - Learning to Grow Plants
December 6, 2008 by AgloLover · Leave a Comment
I’m sure you have run into someone that has a degree in something that seems bizarre. Where did they go to school and learn things like… infinitesimal calculus? Don’t laugh, I know someone who has a degree in it.
Learning and Finding Out - How to Grow
It’s hard to find a place or information on how to grow and care for most indoor house plants.
- Can you buy a good book (rare) on tropical indoor plants?
- Can you go to school?
- Take a correspondence course?
- Use the Internet?
Going to Indoor Plant College
The school almost everyone would agree to be the best in anything… provides information you’ll never forget since it gets burned into your brain is the same school for plant care.
What is the best school for learning how to grow and maintain plants?
This famous school is the one of trial and error - EXPERIENCE
That experience helps you learn what works, and what you can expect under certain conditions: Hot, Cold, Windy, Dry, High humidity, etc.
That’s what we hope to provide you.. our experience!
Understanding Aglaonemas
Aglaonemas are originally found in the tropical areas of Southeast Asia. Probably the first Aglaonema grown was Aglaonema modestum. Modestum is seldom seen today and is limited to collectors.
The common name for Aglaonema is the Chinese evergreen. This wonderful group of plants earned its common name because the Chinese were the first to cultivate the dark green, slow growing Aglaonema modestum for centuries, before it slowly made its way to Europe and then America.
Today, we don’t hear the common name used as much and the plants are simply referred to as Aglaonemas or Ag’s. The name Aglaonema comes from the compound Greek words:
aglos = bright
nema = thread.
Aglaonemas are part of the (Aroid) Araceae family. This versatile and diverse family have brought us so many different plants for indoor use. What belongs to the aroid family besides Aglaonemas? How about Spathiphyllum, Dieffenbachia, Philodendron, Anthurium, Zamiocaucas, to name a few.
There are approximately 50 or so different species of Ag’s. Most of these species are not grown commercially at all. However, there have been dozens of hybrids made, which is where most of today’s commercially grown plants come from.
The names of some of these varieties can get confusing. The same variety may be marketed under different names or the same plant may be known by a different name in other growing areas. For instance, Aglaonema “B.J. Freeman” is also sold as Aglaonema “Cecelia” and Aglaonema “Gabrielle”. Plants that are patented help solve some of the “name” problem.
