Aglaonema ‘Lipstick Green’

Care for aroid canes, roots and new growth

• Propagation: Divide a rooted basal shoot, or root a cane section with at least one healthy node in warm, lightly moist substrate. Keep recently rooted sections in filtered light while they establish.
• Light: Moderate, indirect light suits the cream-to-lime leaves of Aglaonema ‘Lipstick Green’. Keep the plant out of direct sun through glass, as the pale margins scorch more readily than the green centre.
• Watering: Water when the surface is dry, the pot feels lighter and the root ball below is no longer wet. Small pots in bright, warm positions dry much faster than large pots in lower light.
• Temperature, humidity and airflow: Keep Aglaonema ‘Lipstick Green’ in steady indoor warmth and away from chilling temperatures. If the air remains very dry and edges keep drying, move the plant away from heating or use a humidifier.
• Feeding: Use a complete houseplant fertiliser at a low dose while growth is active. Feed less often whenever growth slows, regardless of the season, and apply fertiliser only to a moist, healthy root ball.
• Leaf care: Wipe the pointed blades with a soft damp cloth, supporting each leaf near its base.

When Aglaonema ‘Lipstick Green’ needs attention

• Brown margins: Drying along several cream-to-lime edges points to interrupted watering, direct hot airflow or concentrated salts. The brown-tip guide helps compare the causes before the routine is changed.
• Cold injury: Dark water-soaked patches appearing after a draught or contact with cold glass are chilling damage Return the plant to stable warmth and wait until the tissue stops changing. Keep the affected leaf while the cold-damaged area is changing, then remove it only when the tissue is fully dry, soft or beginning to spread.
• Pests: Inspect the underside, midrib and petiole bases for thrips, spider mites, mealybugs and scale. Sticky residue or cottony material around the stem joints deserves particular attention.

Aglaonema ‘Lipstick Green’ is toxic to people and pets

• Keep this plant away from children, cats and dogs.
• Its leaves and stems contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can irritate the mouth, throat, skin and eyes.
• Chewing may cause burning pain, drooling, swelling, vomiting or difficulty swallowing. Contact a veterinarian or medical professional after exposure, especially if swelling or breathing problems occur.

Who first published Aglaonema, and what does the name mean?

Aglaonema combines Greek aglaos, meaning shining or splendid, with nema, meaning thread or filament.

Heinrich Wilhelm Schott established the genus Aglaonema in 1829 in Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode, volume 1829, page 892.