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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Aglaonema''
| image = Aglaonema commutatum2.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = ''Aglaonema commutatum''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Alismatales]]
| familia = [[Araceae]]
| genus = '''''Aglaonema'''''
| genus_authority = [[Heinrich Wilhelm Schott|Schott]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
See text.
}}
'''''Aglaonema''''' is a genus of about 20 species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Araceae]], native to the tropical [[swamp]]s and [[rainforest]]s of southeastern [[Asia]] from [[Bangladesh]] east to the [[Philippines]] and north to southern [[China]]. No common name is widely used, though they are sometimes called "Chinese evergreen".
They are [[herbaceous]] [[perennial plant]]s growing to 20-150 cm in height. The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate on the stems, lanceolate to narrowly ovate, dark to medium green, 10-45 cm long and 4-16 cm broad, depending on the species. The [[flower]]s are relatively inconspicuous, white or greenish-white [[spathe]]s that can give way to red [[berry|berries]].
==Cultivation and uses==
They are popular [[houseplant]]s and [[ornamental plant]]s for [[office]]s and [[shopping mall]]s because they are among the easiest houseplants to grow. Numerous [[cultivar]]s have been selected, including plants with [[variegation|variegated]] leaves. They tolerate a wide range of light, as well as neglect, and are relatively resistant to pests.
Chinese evergreens are very tolerant plants that do well in a variety of settings. Several species are available, some with dark green leaves and others that are variegated. Aglaonema flourish for years.
They prefer indirect light and partial shade. They do best in shadow-less light, such as a north window. They prefer heavy soil, which should be kept moist but not soggy. They do not tolerate the cold; they should not be exposed to temperatures below 10°C (50°F), with optimal growing conditions between 20°C (68°F) and 30°C (86°F). High air [[humidity]] is also important. They are easy to propagate from [[cutting (plant)|cuttings]], which will root in a glass of water, or from divisions.
==Selected species==
*''[[Aglaonema brevispathum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema commutatum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema costatum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema crispum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema hookerianum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema modestum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema nebulosum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema nitidum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema pictum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema rotundum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema siamense]]''
*''[[Aglaonema simplex]]''
== Trivia ==
In the [[Luc Besson]] movie ''[[Léon (film)|Léon]]'', the plant that Léon Montana owns and carries with himself whenever he moves to a new place, is an Aglaonema.
==External links==
*[http://www.aroid.org/genera/aglaonema/ Aroid Website: ''Aglaonema'']
*[http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/houseplants/types/aglaonema.html Care of aglaonemas, from the University of Illinois Extension]
*[http://www.aglaonema.cjb.net/ Aglaonema Indonesia]
[[Category:Araceae]]
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Aglaonema''
| image = Aglaonema commutatum2.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = ''Aglaonema commutatum''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Alismatales]]
| familia = [[Araceae]]
| genus = '''''Aglaonema'''''
| genus_authority = [[Heinrich Wilhelm Schott|Schott]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
See text.
}}
'''''Aglaonema''''' is a genus of about 20 species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Araceae]], native to the tropical [[swamp]]s and [[rainforest]]s of southeastern [[Asia]] from [[Bangladesh]] east to the [[Philippines]] and north to southern [[China]]. No common name is widely used, though they are sometimes called "Chinese evergreen".
They are [[herbaceous]] [[perennial plant]]s growing to 20-150 cm in height. The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate on the stems, lanceolate to narrowly ovate, dark to medium green, 10-45 cm long and 4-16 cm broad, depending on the species. The [[flower]]s are relatively inconspicuous, white or greenish-white [[spathe]]s that can give way to red [[berry|berries]].
==Cultivation and uses==
They are popular [[houseplant]]s and [[ornamental plant]]s for [[office]]s and [[shopping mall]]s because they are among the easiest houseplants to grow. Numerous [[cultivar]]s have been selected, including plants with [[variegation|variegated]] leaves. They tolerate a wide range of light, as well as neglect, and are relatively resistant to pests.
Chinese evergreens are very tolerant plants that do well in a variety of settings. Several species are available, some with dark green leaves and others that are variegated. Aglaonema flourish for years.
They prefer indirect light and partial shade. They do best in shadow-less light, such as a north window. They prefer heavy soil, which should be kept moist but not soggy. They do not tolerate the cold; they should not be exposed to temperatures below 10°C (50°F), with optimal growing conditions between 20°C (68°F) and 30°C (86°F). High air [[humidity]] is also important. They are easy to propagate from [[cutting (plant)|cuttings]], which will root in a glass of water, or from divisions.
==Selected species==
*''[[Aglaonema brevispathum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema commutatum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema costatum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema crispum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema hookerianum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema modestum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema nebulosum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema nitidum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema pictum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema rotundum]]''
*''[[Aglaonema siamense]]''
*''[[Aglaonema simplex]]''
== Trivia ==
In the [[Luc Besson]] movie ''[[Léon (film)|Léon]]'', the plant that Léon Montana owns and carries with himself whenever he moves to a new place, is an Aglaonema.
==External links==
*[http://www.aroid.org/genera/aglaonema/ Aroid Website: ''Aglaonema'']
*[http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/houseplants/types/aglaonema.html Care of aglaonemas, from the University of Illinois Extension]
*[http://www.aglaonema.cjb.net/ Aglaonema Indonesia]
[[Category:Araceae]]
