Name: Fiber Glass Cup Shape Gray Planter with Aglaonema Red
Brand: Mashrita Nature Cloud
SKU: 19428
Price: 2499 INR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

Aglaonema Red is a species of genus aglaonema categorized under araceae plants family, native to tropical and subtropical regions of asia. Aglaonema is also known as Chinese evergreen because of its origin in South Asia, original Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema Modestum) plant has deep green color leaves like peace lily petite. Aglaonema plants are attractive, varied, tough, drought tolerant, low maintenance and hard to kill houseplants with colorful foliage. Below are the specifications of offered plant:

Plant name: Aglaonema Red
Plant size : 8-15 inch
Pot type : Fiber Glass 12 inch
Potting medium : Hygienic Potting mix
Location : Indoor Office or Home Floor
Light: Shade, artificial light
Watering: Less frequent
Temperature: 16 to 32 degree celsius

Aglaonema Red is perfect houseplant, it survives in adverse conditions for a houseplant, it is adaptable to low or artificial light, human livable temperature range and low humidity at ease, most of plants under the genre are care free about the potting medium as these can be grown in water, coco-peat or soil without hassle. If you are looking for an indoor plant, you should give a try to Aglaonemas, Peace Lilies, Dracaenas or Snake Plants, these will not disappoint or need much of your attention to bring tropical look and clean harmful pollutants from the indoors air.

Aglaonema Modestum was taken from China to Europe because of its nature to thrive in the natural temperature between 16 to 45 degree celsius (60 to 113 degree fahrenheit) while indoor air conditioner temperature between 18 to 24 degree celsius. Aglaonemas major commercial cultivation started in Europe and from there it was taken to United States in seventies. It is matter of pride to have an aglaonema plant added to interiors green decoration.

Aglaonemas vary in shapes, shades, height and sizes, these can suite to most types of landscape or interior design. Aglaonemas were part of NASA clean air study and found to be effective air purifier plants which remove most of common indoor air pollutants including benzene and formaldehyde.

We have tested its different varieties by placing them at offices, living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, thick shades at Delhi weather conditions for more than couple of years and it works, the plant does not require to be fed or watered frequently, watering it once in a month and a spoon of fertilizer every spring, makes it more than happy.

WHAT TO DO?

Every plant has different type of light, feed and water requirements.
Most of the plants like moderate watering, let the couple of inch at surface dry before watering again.
Some plants require frequent feeding but most, once in a year, feed the plant at beginning of spring.
Repot the plant every couple of years in slightly bigger container.

WHAT NOT TO DO?

Avoid frequent watering in winters, it will kill the plant.
Avoid temperature shocks like taking it suddenly indoors or outdoors.
Avoid partial watering and use water sprayers to water equally in all directions.
Avoid repotting plants in large containers, most of the plants likes to be in groups.
Avoid over fertilizing, quantity depends on NPK ingredients but plants do need not more than a spoon.

COMMON UNDERSTANDING

Plants are living creatures require a little sensitivity towards them, following common instructions are helpful for keeping them happy:

Dig around the root zone with your fingers to a depth of 2-3' for small plants and water generously when the soil feels dry to the touch.
Use a balanced fertilizer i.e., 10-10-10, 14-14-14 (Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K)) food with micro-nutrients.
Be observant of the changes in plant vigor and growth, plants are more susceptible to disease and pests if they are weakened through poor maintenance.
It is good to make it a practice to inspect plants progress so you can spot systems of disease or insect infestations well in advance of any serious problem.
Pruning is required at times for plant health and aesthetics, as a general note remove the damaged leaves and branches as soon as those are noticed to avoid infections.