General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
White
Other: Greenish-white spathe
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Seasonal bloom
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Spotted Evergreen
  • Chinese Evergreen
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aglaonema costatum
  • Synonym: Aglaonema costatum var. maculatum
  • Synonym: Aglaonema costatum f. immaculatum

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-01-31
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
The 'immaculatum' variety
Location: Copenhagen Botanical Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Date: May
Location: Frisco TX
Date: 2013-03-11
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
The 'immaculatum' variety
Location: Botanical Garden KIT, Karlsruhe, Germany
photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Botanical Garden KIT, Karlsruhe, Germany
photo credit: H. Zell
Comments:
  • Posted by pniksch (Garden Grove CA - Zone 10a) on Mar 10, 2013 10:45 PM concerning plant:
    Very slow growing, requires little care and attention

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