Aglaonema 'White Joy', brilliant white foliage
Aglaonema commutatum 'White Joy'
- Exposure
- Half-shade
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 11b (7.2°C ≤ T° < 10°C)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Aglaoneme Aglaonema
- Species
- Aglaonema commutatum
Nothing makes a plant-addict happier than the appearance of a white variegated leaf. Botanists have developed Aglaonema 'White Joy' so that your plant can fill you with happiness with each new leaf. This cultivar of Aglaonema commutatum offers you almost immaculate white foliage.
How to recognize Aglaonema 'White Joy'?
Aglaonema 'White Joy' is an upright, compact perennial. It reaches a maximum height of 70 centimetres.
The fleshy stems emergefrom a rhizomatous stock. They are much darker green than those of aglaonema 'Suksom
They support oval, pointed leaves. The slightly glossy blades can measure up to 30 centimetres long. They are white, with dark green highlights. The color appears at the margins and along the midrib.
Flowering remains a rare phenomenon. The flowers resemble those of arums: a greenish spathe surrounding a lighter spadix.
The fruits are even more unusual to see indoors. They are red or orange berries.
Aglaonema 'White Joy' is toxic to humans and animals. It can cause skin irritation on contact. If ingested, it causes swelling of the tongue and difficulty in breathing. Keep it out of reach of your four-legged friends, and wear gloves when trimming.
Our care tips
Aglaonema 'White Joy 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 'White Joy 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 'White Joy' to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.
Aglaonema 'White Joy 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 'White Joy accumulate dust. It interferes with photosynthesis and encourages the appearance of parasites. Clean them with a clean, damp sponge.
Remember that aglaonema 'White Joy is toxic. Wear gloves when dusting.
Prune
Your Aglaonema 'White Joy 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
Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.
Carefully dig up your Aglaonema 'White Joy. 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, 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 'White Joy' 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 greenWhite
- Flower colors
- WhitePale greenCream
- Fruit colors
- RedOrange
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