Perennials, Tropicals > Aglaonema > Aglaonema 'Emerald Holiday'
Aglaonema
'Emerald Holiday'
Emerald Holiday Chinese Evergreen
Origin: The species was introduced into western cultures in the 1800's.
| Family |
| Araceae |
| Genus |
| Aglaonema |
| Cultivar |
| 'Emerald Holiday' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 13b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1a |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 16-22 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 60-75 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Commonly used in homes and office interior plants aping and as an air purifier. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerant of low light. |
| Shape |
| Bushy and rounded in form, becoming looser with age and in very low light levels. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Scale, mealybug, spider mites and aphids may be of concern. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Soft herbaceous stems that are tan coloured. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are lanceolate to ovate in shape. |
| Flower Description |
| A small spandex with a tan bract, flowering in summer. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are variegated green and tan with a pink midrib. |
| Propagation |
| Division of rhizomes and cuttings. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| In Asia many the species and cultivars are purported to bring luck. |
References
Profile contributed in part by Tobias Edwards.
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