Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen) in Your Home

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) is a member of the Aroid family (Araceae), known for easy-to-please foliage house plants. If you're looking for a beautiful, easy-to-care-for houseplant, a Chinese evergreen may be the way to go.

Chinese evergreen is  a tropical perennial available in several cultivars that make excellent houseplants. They all have large, narrow, and glossy oval leaves on short stems.

Common Name: Chinese Evergreen
Botanical Name: Aglaonema

Aglaonema have been grown as luck-bringing ornamental plants in Asia for centuries. They were introduced to the West in 1885,  when they were first brought to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. They have been cultivated, hybridized, and bred into a wide array of cultivars. They live in low-light conditions and are popular houseplants.

Chinese Evergreen is a member of the Aroid family (Araceae), known for easy-to-please foliage house plants.

If you're looking for a beautiful, easy-to-care-for houseplant, a Chinese evergreen may be the way to go. Beloved for its (nearly) hands-free care, the plant is simple to nurture, provided you follow one simple rule: The lighter the variegation on the plant's leaves, the more sunlight it will need.

Once you understand how that applies to your specific Chinese evergreen, you should have no problem helping it thrive. Beyond that, keep your plant warm and moist, and you'll be rewarded with a long-lasting, stable houseplant that will not outgrow its pot anytime soon.

A very adaptable plant, Aglaonema tolerates low light and dry air better than most other house plants. One thing it doesn't like is cold air.

How to grow and care for Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) indoors