Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous perennial with upright growth habit, reaching a height and spread of 0.6 m. |
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| Foliage | Large, alternate leaves are oblong to lanceolate with entire leaf margin (smooth and not toothed or lobed) and acuminate leaf apex (tapering to a sharp point). Leaves are mostly shiny white with green border and irregular markings which tend to lie parallel with the lateral veins. The leaf underside is yellowish green. |
| Flowers | Flowers consist of a greenish spathe and white spadix. |
| Etymology | The genus "Aglaonema" is derived from the Greek words that mean bright ("aglos") and thread ("nema"). |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: Aglaonema spp. absorb toxic formaldehyde in the air, thus purifying the air. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Phytoremediation (Aerial Contaminant(s)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Division |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White |
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| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Green - Light Green, White |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 327 |
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| Species ID | 1623 |
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