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Aglaonema 'Crete'

Chinese evergreen 'Crete'

A slow-growing tropical evergreen perennial, about 60-70cm tall, with lush green foliage, edged and marbled with reddish-pink and cream, the leaves produced above upright pale pink stems; cream or greenish-white flower spathes are intermittently produced though the year

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Green Pink Red Cream
Summer Pink Green Pink Red Cream
Autumn Pink Green Pink Red Cream
Winter Pink Green Pink Red Cream
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1B
Botanical details
Family
Araceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus

Aglaonema are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with short stems bearing long-stalked, often attractively variegated leaves and rather insignificant, greenish or cream flowering spathes

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow indoors in a peat-free houseplant compost, with indirect light. Water to keep compost moist but not soggy, and apply a general liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to autumn. Provide high humidity by placing the container on a tray of moist gravel or pebbles. Reduce watering in winter, allowing the compost to dry between waterings. See houseplant cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating basal shoots with three or four leaves, with roots attached, in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Houseplants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs infesting the leaf axils

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to stem or root rot from overwatering

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