Aglaonema ‘Lemon Mint’

Lemon Mint and the cultivar name ‘Supag2203’

Lemon Mint is the trade name used for Aglaonema ‘Supag2203’, the cultivar denomination recorded by the Royal Horticultural Society. Its breeder, cross, selection location and release date are unknown, so its species ancestry cannot currently be traced. As a cultivated line, Lemon Mint has no wild locality or natural habitat of its own.

Care for the lemon-and-mint leaves of Aglaonema ‘Lemon Mint’

• Light: Bright filtered light suits the mixture of lemon, mint and deeper green. Consistent light supports the paler tissue, while a sudden move against sunny glass can mark the narrow blades. Increase exposure over several days and judge the position by the condition of the leaves and the drying rate of the pot.
• Watering: Wait for a dry surface, a lighter pot and a root ball that feels only faintly moist below. Narrow foliage can look soft after both drought and root stress, so inspect the mix before reaching for water. Soak the complete root zone, let the pot drain and check it again according to current light and warmth.
• Temperature, humidity and airflow: Keep it at 18–27 °C and above 15 °C. Around 45–60% humidity is normally enough. If humidity stays below about 40% and edges keep drying, move the plant away from heating or use a humidifier. Normal room airflow is enough; avoid cold draughts and direct fan or radiator air.
• Feeding: Use a complete houseplant fertiliser at a low dose every three to four waterings during active growth. Feed less often whenever growth slows, regardless of the season, and never fertilise a dry root ball or a stressed plant.
• Substrate and repotting: Use coco coir or peat, small bark and perlite or pumice in a draining pot. Let a newly delivered plant settle before changing its pot or substrate. Repot when roots fill the container or the mix compacts, using a pot only slightly larger than the root system.
• Leaf care: Clean along the length of each tapered blade with one hand supporting the underside. The marbling can hide early pest marks, so inspect the midrib, petiole bases and both surfaces while wiping.
• Propagation: A rooted basal shoot can be divided with minimal interruption to the parent clump. Cane sections also root from sound nodes in warm porous substrate; keep them lightly moist and sheltered from direct rays while leaves and roots develop.

Dry tips and bleached patches on Aglaonema ‘Lemon Mint’

• Brown tips: Compare pot weight, moisture deeper in the mix, nearby heat sources and visible fertiliser deposits. The brown-tip guide helps identify which factor matches the pattern.
• Bleached patches: Pale tissue that turns tan after a move to stronger light has been scorched. Move the plant out of direct rays and assess the new leaves.
• Soft tissue or sour-smelling mix: These signs indicate root or stem decay. Soft texture and a sour smell distinguish decay from an ordinary dry root ball. Photograph the symptoms and contact us before altering a recently delivered plant. After confirming decay, cut back only to firm tissue and inspect the complete root system before choosing a clean, closely fitted pot.
• Pests: Pale markings can disguise early stippling. Check both surfaces for thrips and spider mites and the petiole bases for mealybugs and scale.

Pet safety: Aglaonema ‘Lemon Mint’

Aglaonema ‘Lemon Mint’ is not pet-safe. Aglaonema contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause immediate mouth pain and irritation, swelling of the mouth, tongue or lips, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing if chewed. Sap may also irritate skin and eyes.

The botanical roots behind ‘Lemon Mint’

Aglaonema combines Greek aglaos, meaning shining or splendid, with nema, meaning thread or filament. Botanist Dan H. Nicolson rendered the resulting name as “shining stamen” in his monograph of the genus. Heinrich Wilhelm Schott established Aglaonema on 8 September 1829 on page 892 of issue 108 of Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Litteratur, Theater und Mode.