Aglaonema 'Silver Bay'
Chinese evergreen
- Position: indirect light
- Soil: good potting compost
- Rate of growth: slow
- Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
- Current height: approximately 50cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
- Pot cover: choose a 20cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot
Stunning deep green margins and mint green centres adorn the leaves of this beautiful tropical houseplant adapted to low light conditions. ‘Silver Bay’ is a slow-growing and highly attractive variety of ‘Chinese evergreen’ well-suited to the novice or busy indoor gardener because of its undemanding and tough nature. Sturdy and reliable, this Aglaonema has air-purifying qualities making it a great plant for the office or home.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from. - Home care: Avoid handling the newly emerging fronds and water regularly in the growing season so that the compost remains moist but not waterlogged. Mist the leaves regularly with water - particularly in winter when the central heating is turned on. Maintain temperatures above 10°C in winter and repot in spring when the plant becomes root-bound.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin/eye irritant