Many people make their home more comfortable with fresh plants and flowers. This creates a magical atmosphere especially if you have many plants of different sizes. Nature always decorates any room. It doesn't matter if you have a few cacti on your desktop or have always dreamed of having an XL garden planter in a huge floor pot. Whatever your decision will be right, because flowers make the house more comfortable and warmer.
Many flower growers grow plants fr om seeds; they are pleased to see how a small grain grows into a large, strong and beautiful plant. These can be large types or small plants with or without flowering. For those who opted for luxurious aglaonema, we have collected the most important information about care.
Care for aglaonema at home
This ornamental plant is a great solution to brighten up the dark sides of your home and purify indoor air. Bright leaves always attract attention and rare flowering will delight you. Such a plant of South Asian origin can be grown in the home or placed in the office. Care is quite simple, so aglaonema often stands in commercial premises. You can leave it for the weekend or for your vacation after watering it. Let's look at the points that this plant needs to be healthy and beautiful.
- Lighting. Such a plant loves partial shade; this applies to species that have a uniform green leaf color. If your plant is a hybrid and its leaves are patterned, place the pot in diffused sunlight. For both species, it is forbidden to put the pot in direct sunlight. The most optimal solution is a pretentious place, for example, on a pedestal a little further fr om the window. The best choice is a place near the west or east window.
- Temperature. It is important to remember that your agleonema is a tropical plant, so the temperature regime is very important for it. Experienced flower growers advise in summer - from 22° to 25°, in winter - from 16° to 18°. If you cannot keep this temperature, the plant may get sick and die. It is also important to avoid drafts in the room wh ere the pot is. Observe the temperature regime and lighting conditions so that the plant is comfortable. To grow it, it is better to put the pot in a small room wh ere there are no cold air currents.
- Humidity. An important factor for growing aglaonema is air humidity. In the summer, it is best for you to spray the plant, bathe it, and water it with warm settled water. Cold tap water (with impurities of chlorine) is prohibited, your plant may die. It also dislikes the smell of tobacco. A common mistake of office workers is that they put a pot with such a plant in the smoking room. The air should be clean, if you overmoisten the plant, you will notice that its leaves have begun to dry out or become stained.
- Soil and watering. Aglaonema prefers light fertile soil with a slight acidity. The most important aspects are air and moisture permeability. You can find ready-made potting mix that most often consists of leafy soil, sand, peat, sod, and humus. In rare cases, perlite is added to the soil. Some experienced flower growers advise adding charcoal to disinfect the soil. If your plant is already an adult, then increase the peat and earth components. It is best to change the soil in a pot every 2 years if your plant is young. If this is an adult aglaonema, then it is better to change the soil every 4-5 years.
- Irrigation and fertilizer. This plant loves water very much, but it also cannot have a lot of liquid. In winter, it is best to water the soil once a week. If you water it in the summer but can't keep it damp, the plant doesn't like it. Aglaonema loves fertilizers with nutrients and responds positively to such supplements. It is better to choose organic and mineral complexes that will saturate the soil with useful elements.
Other points
Many people think that caring for such a plant is quite complicated, but we are convinced that aglaonema is an unpretentious plant. It attracts many connoisseurs of lush plants with large leaves. Hybrids look especially impressive because their leaves have patterns. An important factor is timely watering without diluting dampness; otherwise this can lead to root rot. The plant will respond well to wet rubbing of the leaves.
If we talk about transplanting, then this is best done in the spring. To determine that the roots have outgrown the pot, you need to look at the side leaves, they will begin to dry out and turn yellow. To make the bush more magnificent, you can pinch it. This will allow the plant to give branches and become more dense and lush. Any plant needs care so you shouldn't forget about your aglaonema. If you purchased this, then study the rules of care so that the plant does not get sick and does not die. Just a few simple tips about the right place with lighting, watering, temperature, soil and it will thank you with its beauty.
