Status:
valid
Authors:
Jervis
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Aglaonema : 38 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924728
Common Names
- Tricolor Aglaonema
- Tricolor Chinese Evergreen
- Tricolor Painted Aglaonema
Description
Aglaonema tricolor (also called Chinese Evergreen, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to Southeast Asia. It has dark green leaves with white, pink, and red variegation. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade.
Uses & Benefits
Aglaonema tricolor is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and its leaves can be used to make a tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aglaonema tricolor has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a thin, green stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aglaonema tricolor is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3 feet tall and wide. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Aglaonema tricolor
Aglaonema tricolor is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It can be found in moist forests, along riverbanks, and in other wet areas.
Species in the Aglaonema genus
Aglaonema brevispathum,
Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae,
Aglaonema cochinchinense,
Aglaonema commutatum,
Aglaonema cordifolium,
Aglaonema costatum,
Aglaonema densinervium,
Aglaonema flemingianum,
Aglaonema hookerianum,
Aglaonema marantifolium,
Aglaonema modestum,
Aglaonema nebulosum,
Aglaonema nitidum,
Aglaonema ovatum,
Aglaonema philippinense,
Aglaonema pictum,
Aglaonema pumilum,
Aglaonema rotunda,
Aglaonema simplex,
Aglaonema tricolor,
Aglaonema vittatum,
Aglaonema robeleynii,
Aglaonema birmanicum,
Aglaonema nicobaricum,
Aglaonema tassae,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus,
Adelonema allenii,
Adelonema crinipes,
Adelonema hammelii,
Adelonema kvistii,
Adelonema mofflerianum,
Adelonema orientale,
Adelonema pallidinervium,
Adelonema panamense,
Adelonema peltatum,
Adelonema picturatum,
Adelonema roezlii,
Adelonema speariae,
Adelonema wallisii,
Adelonema wendlandii,
Adelonema yanamonoense,
Aglaodorum griffithii,
Aglaonema brevispathum,
Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae,
Aglaonema cochinchinense,
Aglaonema commutatum,
Aglaonema cordifolium,
Aglaonema costatum,
Aglaonema densinervium,
Aglaonema flemingianum,
Aglaonema hookerianum,
Aglaonema marantifolium,
Aglaonema modestum,
Aglaonema nebulosum,
Aglaonema nitidum,
Aglaonema ovatum,
Aglaonema philippinense,
Aglaonema pictum,
Aglaonema pumilum,
Aglaonema rotunda,
Aglaonema simplex,
Aglaonema tricolor,
Aglaonema vittatum,
Aglaonema robeleynii,
Aglaonema birmanicum,
Aglaonema nicobaricum,
Aglaonema tassae,
Alloschemone inopinata,
Alloschemone occidentalis,
Alocasia megawatiae,
Alocasia chaii,
Alocasia infernalis,
Alocasia nycteris,
Alocasia hypoleuca,
Alocasia jiewhoei,