Aglaonema, also called ‘Chinese evergreens’, are a wonderfully diverse and colourful range of leafy plants that are native to tropical and subtropical areas in Asia.
The ‘Pink Butterfly’ is a beautiful dark green foliage plant with pretty variegated speckles on its elongated leaves. It has cream, pink and red tones to some of its speckles.
It tolerates low light well, but also grows well in brighter spots and can be used to bring life and colour to your home! You can plant them in shaded parts of the garden too, provided you live in a warm frost-free climate.

Position:

Aglaonema loves bright, indirect light such as near a window but keep it out of direct sunlight. They can tolerate lower light and even fluorescent lighting but needs brighter light to maintain its bright colouring. Rotate your plant periodically to ensure even growth on all sides.

Water:

Aglaonema prefer to dry out between waterings. If your plant is in a bright location, water it when the soil is dry halfway down the root mass. If your plant is in fluorescent or lower light conditions, let the soil dry out almost to the bottom of the pot before watering thoroughly. Don’t overwater as all indoor plants are prone to root rot. Yellowing or mushy stalks or leaves are a key sign of this so if it happens, let the soil dry out completely before watering again.

Feed:

Feed with an organic liquid fertiliser formulated for houseplants. Apply once every 6 weeks but less in winter if your plant isn’t in a greenhouse. Use our Organic seaweed fertiliser for best results.

Humidity:

Normal room humidity is fine. We recommend you mist the leaves with water or our seaweed mist product daily to keep them lush.
Alternatively, you can use a humidity tray, half-filled with water, then place your plant pot on top. Top up the water if necessary when watering your plant. Make sure the water level stays below the top of the pebbles/leca balls so the plant roots can breathe. The humidity from the tray will keep the leaves lush and the roots moist.

Soil:

Aglaonema thrive well in a loose, aerated mix - Use our Aglaonema soil mix for best results.