Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen) Care: A Noob-Proof Houseplant

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Aglaonema, or Chinese Evergreen, is a strangely-undervalued houseplant, and I'm not sure why. There are some absolutely gorgeous varieties and it's easy to care for, making it perfect for a self-proclaimed "black thumb."
Today we're looking at three varieties of red aglaonema I got from Josh's Frogs, as well as how to care for them properly.
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@floridahiker1503 4 жыл бұрын

In 1984 I bought an aglaonema and it's still doing good. It will probably outlive me. I like your videos.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@domkennedy2990 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@GardeningkiDuniyaYT 3 жыл бұрын

😳

@-uglyhag-5000 3 жыл бұрын

I’m let me seee lol

@___olympia6233 3 жыл бұрын

WOW!! Goals !

@veronicapurcell7653 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your wonderful, comprehensive care tips for indoor and outdoor gardening. It's made me enthusiastic about growing and I thoroughly enjoy it. Love your videos.

@dakinikiss9413 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have discovered that these types of Aglaonemas prefer light top watering or bottom watering versus full-on watering--letting the excess drain out the bottom of pot, as this will turn the leaf tips into mush, causing the leaf to die off quickly. On the other hand, the leaf tips will droop slightly to let me know it's thirsty and ready for a drink. So weird, but they've trained me well.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Yes they can be good watering indicators for the rest of the garden I notice!

@christinebeames2311 4 жыл бұрын

DakiniKiss thanks for that

@dakinikiss9413 4 жыл бұрын

christine beames You’re welcome!🌸

@asdfghkstel17 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so confused :( my Aglaonema keeps on curling during the day and going back to its normal state in the evenings

@rynfornow3411 Жыл бұрын

This information is what I needed! My sis’s (I’m babysitting) poor red aglaonema turned pure yellow after my first watering. It could be literally anything when I researched. For the past week I’ve been using a fan to dry out the soil.

@indiamae3599 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought one of these! In the white speckled variety! It’s so beautiful and I have it in a medium light place in my room! I’m new to plants and got it from a local nursery! I’m so excited to watch her grow 🥺🥺😍

@cathy2142 4 жыл бұрын

your 3 plants are lovely! they look happy to be in your home!

@53peace 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being short and sweet and full of useful information. Fab.

@upnorth1511 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. What a perfect timing, I just received my order this week, 2 kinds.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@tarheelfans98 Жыл бұрын

I recently got a sparkling Sarah and she’s lovely. I placed her based on this video. She’s doing well too. Thank you!

@AisforAwesomeAsh 4 жыл бұрын

I’m really hoping I can keep this alive 😩 I have the “queen” variety you mentioned. Thanks for the info!

@Lienification 4 жыл бұрын

So gorgeous 💚Thanks for the vid! Love the information in this!!

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Thankful_. 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve said it before but it’s worth saying again...your videos are so very helpful!!! Thank you! 😊🌱☀️👏🏽

@teresaaramini546 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing I just bought two!

@indiyannajones 4 жыл бұрын

Wow we have a big garden but I NEVER taken care of a plant before but I randomly just picked out this plant and 1 week later the growth are wild.

@mondraymondo 3 жыл бұрын

Im so glad you had a video about aglaos!

@plantlaxtecka748 3 жыл бұрын

new plant lover here i have recently started my youtube plant channel i am learning a lot from your channel, great job keep it up.

@l.g.6207 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you so much! I recently got an all pink one and i’m super anxious about killing it off, but i’m feeling much calmer now so thank you :)

@meenuverma493 3 жыл бұрын

Explained in a beautiful manner .....

@cyndizelaya 4 жыл бұрын

Hello from Calgary 🇨🇦 I just bought a pink Aglaonema🌱 Merci beaucoup pour l'info 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@mishiara5499 3 жыл бұрын

My current and newest plant obsession!

@dorothybarrett6194 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite😗, they are with me in rainy weather and dry times.They never stop showing off their beauty.I just love they. Would love some of the rare types.

@JACCO20082012 2 жыл бұрын

Low light MEANS low light lol I have a few of them on the bottom shelf of a book display that I use as end pieces so they don't really get too much light at all because the shelf is not near a window. I got concerned that they weren't getting enough light so I started putting them on the table in the morning when I left for work. After about a week of that they started to droop and I realized they weren't happy with the NORTHWEST facing window I was putting them in. So I out them back in the shelf and they've been happy as can be. 🤷‍♂️

@BeccaJay 4 жыл бұрын

Aglaonemas are my fav. And my Siam is unbelievably gorgeous!

@MickyBellRoberts 4 жыл бұрын

Very informational. Thank you.

@GardeningkiDuniyaYT 3 жыл бұрын

A very nice and complete guide to care aglonema

@DeadWifes 4 жыл бұрын

I have a bunch of these guys, I have the "queen" i think you called it. She sits in my north facing window by herself and has been growing so quickly now that she is next to a window. Very happy and easy plants ! My favorite though is the silver variants of these guys ... my weakness! Great video :D

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

The silvers are KILLER. Nice taste 😉

@dianeallen6819 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips I just got my silver bay aclonemea cutting yesterday and I can already see where the roots will be coming I'm super stoked about it. Can you show the plants a bit closer to the camera so I can see the differences? Thanks 🙏🙌🙌

@BabyGirlVibes00 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I'm going to try all your tips

@lorenzanob 2 жыл бұрын

I love all kinds! Enjoy your videos! Thank you!!!

@itsMAYgical 4 жыл бұрын

Great informative video! I have a princess Siam and love her! ❤️

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thank you

@cathy2142 4 жыл бұрын

YES! I have a siam, red, pink, silver bay, pink dalmation, and maria of this plant. I love it! it is wonderful for my DRY montana air and LOW light that most all of my house has due to large trees around our home. My dream plant is a small tricolor pictum aglaonema someday but I don't want to pay the HUGE going rate for it. the camo leaves are so neat!

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Just wait...it'll get cheaper as nurseries produce more

@katsterling2226 4 жыл бұрын

This helped so much. Thank you.✋🏽💚🤚🏽🦉

@jaswall7606 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely my starter plant. I named her Sheila! One of her leafs came split and brown. I had to cut it because I didn’t want to ruin the entire plant, but now I’m not sure of I cut it right..... 😩

@Okayrenee 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed, just got myself an aglao!!

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@williamlaine2116 Жыл бұрын

I have several varieties of Aglaonema, my oldest a commutatum Silver Bay of 10 years. They have generally grown well for me, but I bought a Lucky Red (or Pink Lady) 6 months ago, I soon transplanted it into a larger pot. Its foliage was thick, short & lush, but during the last two months, more leaves are turning brown & dying than new ones growing. I have moved it about to change the amount of light, but I had cut an entire stalk out. I am stumped by the cause.

@cchen3664 3 жыл бұрын

I watched your tomato plant video and we had tomatoes! (After two failed seasons!) I have been in love with the red Chinese evergreen plant but have been hesitant, mainly because I still have questions: 1) I would like to have a large pot in an office space, do I place several plants in a pot? What is the best way to go about that? 2) the one plant I ever saw (and fell in love) was a large one, the leaves closer to the soil were all dried/crumbly and the plants were falling to the side. Will it always have dry leaves as it grows? It naturally falls over or it should be "staked" or something was wrong with that specific plant? Thank you in advance! Learning so much from all your videos!

@nelliepeople2017 3 жыл бұрын

How do you propagate them? Great video thank you.

@TheNIJUAL 4 жыл бұрын

Nice and informative thank you

@myhomerumahku2485 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the information

@Farstar5710 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing (; excellent vid

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

@jellydonutsrule 4 жыл бұрын

The crazy amount of HANDSOMENESS is unbelievable! *swoon

@bobbymcgovern 4 жыл бұрын

I agree !

@jellydonutsrule 4 жыл бұрын

Bobby McGovern I just can’t take it!!! Lol.

@wesleywright6458 4 жыл бұрын

Ikr, swoon.

@jellydonutsrule 4 жыл бұрын

@@wesleywright6458 Totally!!!

@mrsomarswife144 4 жыл бұрын

It’s his lips, I just watch him talk.

@kitakhat 4 жыл бұрын

I love these plants. I have two big floor plants and 3 others all different varieties. I group them. Lost a few from transplant shock... they rotted. Think they like to be a little root bound. Favs!!!

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip! Hope yours thrive now

@jonathanmichaelaliwarga6842 2 жыл бұрын

What is the maximum size of growing container should I have for 1 of these plants (at full size)? I have the varigated pink variety and mine is still under 1.5 feet tall but I want to plan for full size pot for the future instead of repotting multiple times.

@nancyscinicariello39 3 жыл бұрын

Good video question if bottom leaves are dying (why ? ) and should I trim them?

@christinebeames2311 4 жыл бұрын

Great info xx

@davidhalley9795 10 ай бұрын

Great video! I've had one for over a year. I'm wondering if it's my tap water (chlorinated) making these salty specs on the area between the stem and the leaf part?

@PetalsonthePavingSlabs 4 жыл бұрын

good looking plant, and thank you for letting us know its noob-proof!

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Of course, good luck!

@debbielummus4637 3 жыл бұрын

These make pretty holiday plants too🎄

@triShiew86 4 жыл бұрын

hi, some of my leaves are curling downwards and the new leaves seem to be paler than the original ones when i first bought the plant.what am i doing wrong?

@SusanWang126 4 жыл бұрын

Is it normal for new leaves to feel a bit “crunchy “? I just got one and they feel a bit harder than the established leaves, not sure if it’s due to lack of water since there are no brown tips.

@dawnsaurora 4 жыл бұрын

siam queen! I finally know which variety one of mine is! same size too

@kiyahp12 4 жыл бұрын

I recently purchased a silver bay chinese evergreen. It's the size of a table top plant in a 6 inch pot. If my plant stays healthy will it grow to the size of a floor sized plant? Or do chinese evergreens come in different size versions similar to the peace lily? Thanks for your help!

@92spice18 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought an Anglaonema BJ Freeman as my first houseplant. Hoping to keep this baby alive.

@ck8666 3 жыл бұрын

Great video . The under leafs of the queen are getting very pale . What could I do ??

@devanste50 3 жыл бұрын

Hey nice video, so if a leaf do turn yellow i can just take it off right ? 🙂👍🏾🙋🏾‍♀️

@iamsedine9219 3 жыл бұрын

You have two of my favorite varieties. 💕

@petenillson4035 3 ай бұрын

Nice video. I noticed one of my varieties in your presentation, but I couldn’t clearly figure out the name as you pointed it out. I tried turning on the video’s captioning, but it read ‘Vodiane.' Finally, I Googled what sounded to me like ‘Pavonium’ and it corrected me to ‘Favonian.’ (As a last resort I was prepared to match a photo to Google images, but didn’t need to.) I was focused on this variety today because I noticed it has been very slow-growing compared to my other varieties, and I wondered if something was wrong. However, after finally tracking down the name, the descriptions all verify that this is indeed a slow grower. So, that was a relief. It started out as green-only but is now truly lovely with just a hint of pink. It has exactly half the number of leaves as the other small-sized varieties I’d purchased at the same time and have grown under precisely the same conditions. Thanks for all the info!

@HydroSticky 3 жыл бұрын

I bought this the other day and there where in these one little plastics things looked like starter pots a guess and they where eventually placed into a slightly bigger pot. When I brought it home to transfer it into a larger permanent pot I noticed there where in those little plastic things. Was I supposed to remove those before transplanting

@hammada3585 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is drooping. I thought the pot it was in had drainage but it didn't. When it began to droop I thought it was from lack of water so i kept watering. I took it out and the soil was really soggy. Is there anyway to save? Should I cut the drooping leaves and, if so, how do you do it safely. I repotted it in dryer soil and am now waiting to see what happens. It's such a bummer! It was really beautiful.

@ladyskywalker967 3 жыл бұрын

We have the Queen variety. It was at a south-facing window. The leaves started turning yellowish. We don't know what to do. The soil was infested with fungus gnats, too, but I got rid of them recently. Should I give it some seaweed fertilizer and put it away from that south window?

@keithpugh7538 3 жыл бұрын

Mine almost died in low light, I moved it outside behind a majestic palm and it took off, it’s beautiful now.

@annnaxha 3 жыл бұрын

If a small leaf in the lower area level of the aglaonema is browned but every other leaf like the bigger larger higher leaves are fine, what would you recommend to do? Should I expect that leaf to grow from water or bc it may not reach that nutrients anywhere and has died could I cut it off? I’m a newbie and this is my first plant ☺️ thank you!

@GoblinPrincessKyo 4 жыл бұрын

i can't seem to find the link to where you bought them or thecode.

@amyl.shultz1121 4 жыл бұрын

That Siam has grown really well ♥️

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

It has...shooting up!

@karenb136 2 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed. Thanks for the info. I have a silver bay coming soon.

@abhishekshanker6648 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, Some of the leaves of my pink dalmatian aglaonema are slowly turning brown(from the tip to covering the entire leaf) and are falling off. Where am I going wrong? :-( Should I just prune those leaves to redirect plant energy?

@pebblesspikestv9329 3 жыл бұрын

So Nice! Aglaonema is one my fave also. I actually did a propagation video hehe!

@plygirlcutie 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought my first Aglaonema! Its a golden papaya :)

@lanaflora9502 4 жыл бұрын

Love collection aglaonemas you 😍😍💓💓

@evangelinesabularse3610 3 жыл бұрын

Nice plant

@libbysugarman4181 3 жыл бұрын

if my plant has a rip in the leaf is it okay to prune the leaf? it’s very healthy just one damanged leaf!

@creedles 3 жыл бұрын

Mine is not happy in my house. I rooted some cuttings from a friend's plant in water and then put them in soil. They are very leggy, not growing at all and the leaves are yellowing. Should I try to plant the leggy canes under the soil to see what they'll do? I'm not sure what to do for it...Thanks!

@meoweratormeows4198 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a 4inch silver bay chinese evergreen a few days ago and it came with quite a few curled leaves. Is there something wrong with the plant? I tried googling for answers but I get an assortment of answers and don’t know what is accurate. Will it recover on its own as well?

@klarizzagomez5282 4 жыл бұрын

i have 3 plants like this just like the pink one but its wilting. i put it outside. is it okay to have it in my room??

@bobbymcgovern 4 жыл бұрын

Over the summer I've been converting my houseplants over to semi-hydroponics and using Hydroton clay balls. It has made my life SOOOOOO much easier. It's difficult and frustrating if you have a lot of houseplants with various watering needs. Now, I just check the water gauges.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Smart!

@KateTheSleepyTeacher 4 жыл бұрын

I’m close to downtown SD , can my ag be put in ground and make it through winter. I know it says it’s hardy in zone 10 but just curious on your thoughts

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah for us we should be able to get them to survive outdoors no problem

@niketakaul-io8li Жыл бұрын

Hello, leaves of my new aglaonema are turning yellow. What could be the cause?

@alexisfuentes7684 4 жыл бұрын

Saludos desde Panama... que sustrato usas para las aglaonema...

@heartjt 4 жыл бұрын

Mines get these brown spots on the foliage. Do you know what causes this? I am finding these a little more finicky then I expected. I was using tap water to water, I’m not sure if that’s why bc I know others who use tap water and there’s are fine. I also don’t expose it to too much light.

@sallywipfli6992 2 жыл бұрын

I've had my aglaonemas for about a year now. It's the one that has red outlining the leaves. Most of the bottom leaves are gone and I have this long stem. Not a full looking plant. What can I do? Add another plant?

@evasimmons5181 4 ай бұрын

I like to know how long to stay in the water for roots to plant in the pot aglanoma

@mmb2145 3 жыл бұрын

Can you cut off and propagate this plant? The main branch on mine has gotten too long and is now drooping. I don’t know what to do. Pls help!

@Maggabklyn 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a large aglionema chinese evergreen from my local Lowe's and I think they may have over watered it. I had about 13 leaves turning yellow and are getting mushy. I haven't watered it for 2 weeks. I hope it doesn't have root rot!! Would I be crazy to remove the soil, check the roots and bake the soil? Lol

@Nirrr1000 3 жыл бұрын

I have an agloenema (I think it’s called a Chinese lucky plant). It has some soggy areas on the leaves that are circle and brown. I’ve had that section of the leaf rip as well. I can only describe it at soggy and soft. What is it? It’s only on a few leaves

@riksinha5 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I have a question. Can I grow that red scattered aglaonema in water?

@rociopacheco3196 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@marychan02 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the video. I've noticed some spots in my aglaonema leaves. I recently moved to a colder place, so I think that might be the issue, but honestly I'm not sure. :/ Any thoughts?

@golkhanerike Жыл бұрын

Very good 👍🏻 🎉

@Meggsie 4 жыл бұрын

I always put plants that like a bit of humidity in my bathroom since I always take super hot showers. I want them elsewhere but that's where they thrive lmao.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a smart idea so long as there's enough light!

@karacurranmontellano5740 3 жыл бұрын

could you show us how to propagate this plant? mine is outgrowing its pot and want to give some away to friends :)

@linasiddiqui8490 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit of an addict to aglaonemas...so far I have: Red Siam, Valentine, Chocolate, and Osaka White. I'm planning on combining the Red Siam, Pink Valentine, and Osaka white into one large pot in a few years, so I'm looking forward to that.

@divakim206 Жыл бұрын

How did it turn out combining the 3?

@ramandeepkauruppal6494 3 жыл бұрын

You are doing many things. You are writing blogs making videos. Great..

@michitanada795 4 жыл бұрын

how does it do in airconditioning?

@dorothybarrett6194 3 жыл бұрын

I just love them😊

@adityatiwari4698 3 жыл бұрын

Aglonema leaves in your white ceramic pot have curled a bit, isn’t it an issue?

@anonymouslyhappy4537 4 жыл бұрын

I brought aglaonema 2weeks back ad leafs r drooping n stem is turning soft... i only water when soil is dry... so plz suggest what could be the reason

@Pooja_Ak 3 жыл бұрын

I have repotted my newly purchased Aglaonema Lipstick but the leaves are drooping. It's a small plant with only 7-8 leaves. I have provided it medium light in my room. Epsom salt was given to it. Please suggest what to do next?

@ellens.bookishcollection 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about the different types of Aglaonema? :)

@nandiniverma3391 3 жыл бұрын

Urgently need help: My peace lily plant (brought 10 days back) turning drooping and yellow. I water it once a week, but i think it's about to die. How can I save it?

@gregdelossantos4812 3 жыл бұрын

I like your advise

@Magstarcutie 3 жыл бұрын

Love this, very helpful and quick guide!!

@jesusamanzanares9314 2 жыл бұрын

I keep on following tips how to care aglaonemas but still they don't lush and bushy..especially my suksom jaipong all were rotten.pls i need you sos...thank you