Light
Medium indirect • approx. 5,000–10,000 lux
Araceae
Aglaonema 'Maria Christina'
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Aglaonema 'Maria Christina'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~40–60% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–27 °C • Avoid below: 16 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright clumping herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 60 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural Aglaonema cultivar
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Aglaonema 'Maria Christina'
Aglaonema 'Maria Christina' is a light silver-green Chinese evergreen with an upright, compact habit. Its leaves are heavily marked in silvery green, with darker green around the blade keeping the crown defined.
The plant grows as a tropical evergreen clump and usually remains manageable indoors. The leaves carry the plant's colour; occasional flowers are typical Araceae spathes and spadices, usually held low within the crown.
Aglaonema 'Maria Christina' silver-green profile
- Light green leaves strongly marked with silvery green
- Compact upright habit for indoor containers
- Dense evergreen crown with slow to moderate growth
- Smooth elongated leaves carried on short stems
- Compact Aglaonema for filtered light and a root ball that dries slightly between waterings
Silver foliage and clumping growth
Aglaonema 'Maria Christina' is a cultivated Aglaonema grown for its pale, silver-dominant foliage. Mature plants produce elongated leaves with a smooth surface and broad blade, giving the crown a silver-green appearance in filtered indoor light.
The genus is native from north-eastern India through tropical Asia to Papua New Guinea. In pots, Aglaonema 'Maria Christina' keeps producing new leaves when temperatures stay around 18–27 °C, light is filtered and the pot is not so large that the mix stays wet.
The name Aglaonema comes from Greek roots meaning bright or clear and thread, referring to the stamens.
Aglaonema 'Maria Christina' care guide
- Light: Place in bright filtered or medium indirect light. Keep the pale leaf tissue out of hot sun.
- Watering: Water when the upper 2–4 cm of substrate feel dry. Keep the root ball lightly moist through the middle and avoid long dry spells.
- Substrate: Use a loose, moisture-retentive mix with coco coir, fine bark and perlite. The lower crown needs airy substrate so the roots do not sit in a wet, compact layer.
- Temperature: Keep at 18–27 °C. Protect the plant from cold draughts and temperatures below 16 °C.
- Humidity: Average room humidity is enough when new leaves open normally and the edges are not drying. Raise humidity if new leaves stick or pale edges develop dry marks.
- Feeding: Feed lightly while new leaves are forming, about monthly at reduced strength. Pale leaves may show salt stress as brown tips.
- Repotting: Repot when roots fill the pot. Use a modest size increase so the mix does not stay wet for too long after watering.
- Flowers: Cut out spathes if you want the plant to put less energy into flowers.
- Propagation: Divide rooted basal shoots during repotting, or root stem sections in warm, humid conditions.
- Mineral substrate: It can adapt to mineral or semi-hydro substrates when transitioned gradually and kept warm through the change.
Leaf tips, cold marks and roots
- Yellow lower leaves: Check the lower root ball for trapped moisture, dry pockets or compacted substrate.
- Brown tips: Fertiliser salts, uneven watering or dry heated air are common triggers. Flush the mix and reduce feeding.
- Grey, oily-looking patches: Cold exposure is likely. Move the plant away from cold glass, draughts and unheated spaces.
- Faded or scorched areas: Strong sun can mark the pale tissue. Move the plant into softer filtered light.
Pet, child and sap safety
Treat Aglaonema 'Maria Christina' as irritating if ingested. Its insoluble calcium oxalate crystals may affect the mouth, lips and throat if plant tissue is eaten, and fresh sap can irritate sensitive skin, so place it out of reach and wash hands after pruning.
A pale silver-green Aglaonema with a compact upright habit and a cooler green-silver look than the warmer-toned cultivars.
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.
Aglaonema 'Maria Christina'
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Aglaonema 'Maria Christina'
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