Silver Queen (Aglaonema nitidum)

Aglaonema nitidum, commonly known as the Silver Queen

La Aglaonema, commonly known as the Silver Queen, has been cultivated for centuries in China and other Asian countries, as an ornamental indoor foliage plant, being considered a source of fortune.

The genus Aglaonema, comes from the Greek years which means bright and does not have which means "thread". It is to this day one of the most popular indoor plants ever grown. The Royal Horticultural Society of the United Kingdom has awarded him the Award of Garden Merit.

Features

This is an upright perennial that reaches up to 1,5 meters tall

It is an upright perennial that reaches up to 1,5 meters tall. The dense, vertical leaves of the Aglaonema They are bright green, with streaked silver markings on top and smooth green underparts.

The masses of erect stems are similar to the canes, and the lance-shaped leaves first appear as rolled sheaths. The leaves arise from thick rhizomes.

When growing conditions are favorable, plants may produce classic spades and spades. Each flower has a striking white bract that contrasts nicely with the foliage.

They are often seen in shopping malls, due to their ability to withstand medium to low light variations.

Cultivation and care

This easy-care houseplant prefers rich soils and moderate water, although it can survive very well on very little.

Can be reproduced by cuttings or division of its shoots, being the pots excellent to keep them indoors for ornamental purposes. Choose a pot or container that is deep enough to allow roots to develop and grow.

Containers must have drainage holes. A mesh, broken pieces of clay, or a paper coffee filter placed over the holes will prevent the soil from coming out.

Before filling the container with soil, moisten the potting soil in the same bag or place it in a tub or wheelbarrow so that it is evenly moist. Fill the container about half full or to a level that allows the plants, when planted, to be just below the rim of the pot.

Indoor plants need to be transplanted into a larger container periodically so that their growth is not retarded. Always use fresh soil when transplanting your houseplant.

Aglaonema nitidum It needs normal watering until the soil is completely saturated and the excess water comes out of the bottom of the pot.

Watering just a little will allow mineral salts to build up in the soil. The key to normal watering is to let the top of the pot's soil dry out between waterings. During the growing season, they may require less watering during the winter months.

You can use quick-release water soluble fertilizers or organic fertilizers like fish emulsion.

Plagues and diseases

pests and diseases of Aglaonema nitidum

Mealybugs

They often look like small pieces of cotton and tend to congregate where leaves and stems branch.

Mealybugs weaken the plant, causing yellow foliage and leaf drop. They also produce a sweet substance coveted by ants, which causes an unattractive black fungal growth on the surface called sooty mold.

Isolate the infested plant from those that are not. Apply insecticide that you can buy at a garden center.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms produce brown or black spots and patches on the leaves, which may be irregular or circular, with a water-soaked appearance or with yellow edges.

Insects, rain, dirty garden tools, and even people can help its spread by removing infected leaves. Leaves that accumulate around the base of the plant should be raked and discarded.

Avoid sprinkler irrigation; the water should be directed to the ground level. Use a recommended fungicide, according to the directions on the label.


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