Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Aglaonema 'Cleopatra'
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Every plant is hand‑picked for health and visual appeal, so you receive a strong, well‑established plant.
- Representative photos:
Product images show a typical plant of this variety. Natural differences in leaf number, shape or variegation are normal, your plant will still match in type and quality.
- Size details:
Listed sizes refer to pot diameter (cm) and approximate overall height (cm) from the base of the pot to the tallest leaf or stem.
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- Light, How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering , When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots, Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity, When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing, Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests, Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro, How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
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Aglaonema 'Cleopatra' at a glance:
Aglaonema 'Cleopatra' trades loud colour for layered refinement, with pale green centres, darker margins, and fine speckling that make each leaf feel more like patterned fabric than splashy jungle foliage. The rounded, compact habit keeps it useful on consoles, desks, or grouped displays where a softer, more sophisticated palette is wanted.
It descends from the same tropical understory lineage as other Aglaonemas, so it copes well with filtered light, stable room temperatures, and regular but moderate watering. Brighter indirect light keeps the pattern clearer, while lower light is still tolerated without the plant losing all of its character. Use an airy, well-draining mix, avoid chilly drafts, and let the top layer dry slightly before watering again. Unlike brighter pink or silver forms, this cultivar works by tonal contrast and composure, which is exactly why it fits so well into design-led interiors.
Aglaonema 'Cleopatra'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~40–60% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–24 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright clumping herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 70 cm • Max. spread: 70 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Aglaonema commutatum
How to read these values
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
For more context, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; a lower % means the mix stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: a quick profile of structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks where stress risk increases.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: shows whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: irritating or toxic compounds and physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native region and typical habitat context.
Can Aglaonema 'Cleopatra' be grown outdoors in European climates?
Summer outdoors onlyMore outdoor growing details
Move outside once nights stay above
16°C
Bring under cover below
14°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Sheltered urban spot
Outdoor note
Protection and winter
- Protection: Frost-free wintering indoors
- Wintering: Overwinter bright, frost-free and out of draughts
- Not a good fit for: Not suitable for open sun, dry wind or neglected watering.
Outdoor conditions
- Moisture outdoors: Evenly moist
- Wind exposure: Sheltered from wind
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
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