Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
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Aglaonema 'Pearl'
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Aglaonema 'Pearl'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~25–40% 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: 40 cm • Max. spread: 40 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 'Pearl'
Fine silver flecks are clearest up close on Aglaonema 'Pearl'. The dark green leaves carry small pale marks and short streaks, so the leaf surface looks deeper green from a distance and more silvered up close.
This cultivar grows upright from short stems and forms a dense clump of overlapping leaves. Pale stems or petioles sit beneath the darker leaf surface.
Aglaonema 'Pearl' fine silver leaf pattern
- Leaf colour: Dark green leaves carry fine silver specks and short pale streaks.
- Pattern style: Small markings sit across the leaf surface, creating a fine silver pattern.
- Leaf shape: Smooth, pointed leaves overlap as the clump fills out.
- Stem detail: Pale stems or petioles can lighten the lower part of the plant.
- Growth habit: Short stems build a compact upright clump with a dense leaf arrangement.
Aglaonema 'Pearl' compact leaf structure
Aglaonema 'Pearl' develops gradually from the centre, adding new leaves above the older outer foliage. Its fine patterning stays subtle from further away, while the silver flecks become clearer at close range.
The darker leaf base handles medium indirect light, while the pale specks still need protection from harsh sun. Warm roots and a draining mix keep the short stems firm after watering.
Aglaonema 'Pearl' care
- Light: Place Aglaonema 'Pearl' in medium to bright filtered indirect light. Direct sun can scorch the marked leaf surface.
- Watering: Water after the upper substrate has dried. A pot that stays wet can yellow leaves and weaken lower stems.
- Substrate: Use a well-draining houseplant mix with air pockets around the roots.
- Temperature: Keep the plant away from cold draughts and chilled wet substrate.
- Humidity: Average indoor humidity is usually tolerated, but very dry air can crisp new edges.
- Grooming: Remove tired lower leaves cleanly when they have fully yellowed.
Aglaonema 'Pearl' leaf symptoms
- Yellow lower leaves: Check the root zone for slow drainage, a dense mix or repeated watering too soon.
- Brown speckled areas: Direct sun, hot glass or irregular watering can mark pale leaf tissue.
- Soft stems: Cold wet substrate can damage roots and weaken the base.
- Long petioles: Very dim placement can stretch the plant and open the clump.
- Dry tips: Missed waterings, low humidity or mineral build-up may be involved.
Aglaonema 'Pearl' safety
Aglaonema 'Pearl' contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals and should be kept away from pets and small children. Chewed leaves or stems can irritate the mouth and throat and may cause drooling, vomiting or swallowing discomfort.
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 'Pearl' FAQs – Pattern, Stems and Lower Light
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