Chinese Evergreen SPECIES AND CULTIVARS
August 01, 2006 By: Momoy Category: Flowers, Plants, Garden, Landscaping, HerbsRibbon Aglaonema (Aglaonema commutatum): Grows 2 to 3 feet tall and 18 to 24 inches wide with dark green leaves with gray marks along veins.
Pewter Plant (A. crispum): Very robust plant grows 3 to 4 feet tall with silvery markings on green leaves. It tolerates very low light.
Chinese Evergreen (A. modestum): Shiny dark green, waxy, and lance-shaped leaves with wavy margins on short stems. Tolerates very low light and low humidity.
Hybrid Cultivars:
* ‘Emerald Beauty’ is rich green with pale green markings.
* ‘Parrot Jungle’ has silvery markings on dark green leaves.
* ‘Queen Julienne’ has silvery feathering on dark green foliage.
* ‘Silver King’ is heavily silvered and grows 24 inches tall.
* ‘White Rajah’ has bold white markings.
