Aglaonema Silver Queen, a small plant with variegated foliage
Aglaonema commutatum 'Silver Queen'
- Exposure
- Half-shade
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 11b (7.2°C ≤ T° < 10°C)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Aglaoneme Aglaonema
- Species
- Aglaonema commutatum
Other names:Aglaonema treubyi 'Silver Queen', Aglaonema commutatum 'Silver Queen', Aglaonema nitidum 'Silver Queen'
Aglaonema Silver Queen was not born in the forests of the Philippines. It's a laboratory-grown cultivar of chinese Evergreen. While this root has the same variegated foliage as its ancestor, its small size means it can fit in anywhere, in the office or at home.
How to recognize Aglaonema 'Silver Queen'?
Aglaonema Silver Queen is a rhizomatous perennial with a bushy habit. It grows from 10 to 50 centimetres high and as wide.
Its lanceolate, almost leathery leaves are attached to the stem by a long stalk. Pale green or silver, they are speckled with dark green. The spots are randomly distributed on the leaf blades, but the margins always remain dark green.
Like aglaonema 'Pink Princess' or the Chinese evergreen 'Crete', Aglaonema Silver Queen is grown for its foliage. Flowering, rather rare indoors, is considered insignificant. The flowers are grouped in spikes and open at the heart of a green or pale yellow spathe.
Aglaonema Silver Queen is a toxic plant. Ingested, it causes stomach pains. Contact with its sap is also irritating. Wear gloves when pruning and keep out of reach of children.
Our care tips
Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' do not need much light to reveal the colors of their foliage. They are content with a spot in partial shade. Easy to live with, they require regular care, but are forgiving of oversights and mistakes.
Watering
Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' likes regular, but not excessive, watering. Its roots must not be drowned. Use non-calcareous water, such as rainwater or filtered water at room temperature.
Between waterings, let the soil dry on the surface (by about two centimetres).
Remember to remove any stagnant water from the saucer or planter.
Misting
Spray foliage with water at room temperature. Do not use tap water. It is often too hard and leaves marks on the leaves.
Fogging temporarily increases humidity and combats the appearance of parasites.
Repotting
In spring, transfer your Aglaonema commutatum 'Silver Queen' to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.
Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' like to be cramped. Re-pot in a pot one or two centimetres wider than the previous one. Choose a pierced plastic pot. This material retains moisture and is better suited to the plant's needs. Line the bottom with clay balls for drainage.
This variety thrives in rich soil. You can use potting soil for green plants and add compost or ground horn. Pour in a layer of substrate and place your subject in the center. Fill in with potting soil and tamp down.
Water to remove air bubbles and encourage rooting.
Fertilization
You can stimulate the development of your plant during its growth phase, in spring and summer, with fertilizer.
Add houseplant fertilizer to your watering water.
Cleaning
The leaves of your Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' accumulate dust. It interferes with photosynthesis and encourages the appearance of parasites. Clean them with a clean, damp sponge.
Remember that aglaonema 'Silver Queen' is toxic. Wear gloves when dusting.
Prune
Your Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' does not need pruning. You can remove wilted leaves and cut back the flowering stem after flowering.
Remember that the plant is irritating. Use pruning shears or wear gloves during the operation.
Taking cuttings
Propagation by cuttings is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.
Carefully dig up your Aglaonema 'Silver Queen'. Locate a rhizome with at least two or three shoots. Separate it from the mother plant with a clean, sharp knife or pruning shears. Remove leaves, a rhizome and roots.
In a pierced pot, pour gravel or clay balls for drainage. Add a rich substrate, such as special cuttings soil or horticultural compost. Dig a hole using a pen or stake. Plant your young Aglaonema commutatum 'Silver Queen' and tamp lightly.
Water to encourage rooting.
Water to encourage rooting.
Diseases / Threats
Information
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Exposure
- Half-shade
- Substrates
- Humus soilSandy soil
- Planting method
- In pots
- Categories
- IndoorRhizomeHerbaceous
- Tags
- BeginnerCold-sensitiveToxic
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 11b (7.2°C ≤ T° < 10°C)
- Leaf colors
- Dark greenPale greenSilver
- Flower colors
- Pale yellowPale greenCream
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Aglaonema commutatum 'Crete'
Aglaonema 'White Joy'
Aglaonema commutatum 'White Joy'
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