Plant Care Crete Aglaonema

Crete Aglaonema

About Crete Aglaonema

Chinese evergreens have been growing in homes throughout Asia for centuries as symbols of good fortune. They were introduced to the Western world in 1885. Their ancestors were cultivated starting in the 1930s and became especially successful in Florida, where most foliage plants are now produced. 🤞

Taxonomy

Aglaonema nitidium 'Curtisii'
Aglaonema
Araceae
Alismatales

Also known as

Aglaonema'Curtisii'

How to care for Crete Aglaonema

Water

How often to water your Crete Aglaonema

Water needs for Crete Aglaonema
0.5 cups
every 7

Crete Aglaonema needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Crete Aglaonema

Water 0.5 cups every
7

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Crete Aglaonema in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Crete Aglaonema: 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
a window

Crete Aglaonema can tolerate being far from a window and light source.

Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Crete Aglaonema

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Crete Aglaonema: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Crete Aglaonema after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Crete Aglaonema

Crete Aglaonema

Crete Aglaonema


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 7 days

Placement

< 6ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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