Aglaonema ‘White Kiwi’

Cultivar Identity and Background

White Kiwi is the trade name for Aglaonema ‘Kk9004’. It is a cultivated selection and has no native range of its own.

How to grow Aglaonema ‘White Kiwi’

• Light: Give the heavily pale leaves bright indirect light, but shield them from strong direct sun because the cream-white tissue scorches readily.
• Pot and substrate: Use a pot that suits the root system and an airy mix that holds some moisture without remaining saturated. Oversized containers are especially easy to keep wet around a compact plant.
• Water and warmth: Water after the upper third or so of the substrate has dried, then wet the root ball evenly and allow complete drainage. Keep the plant warm, ideally around 18–24 °C, and avoid prolonged temperatures below about 15 °C.
• Feeding and repotting: Feed lightly while the plant is actively making leaves. Repot only when roots have filled the current container.

Troubleshooting Aglaonema ‘White Kiwi’

• Brown marks on pale tissue: Beige or brown damage across a light section can appear after harsh sun or a severe loss of root-zone moisture. Move the plant away from direct rays when exposure is the trigger. If the pot dried hard, soak the root ball evenly and let it drain. Existing damage remains, so assess recovery on later foliage.
• Yellowing in wet mix: Several yellow leaves with a persistently wet root ball need a root-zone check. Extend the drying interval, confirm that drainage is open and inspect for soft roots if the plant continues to decline. Remove only soft dark tissue and repot the firm roots in fresh airy mix when decay is present.
• Stalled growth: If growth stalls, check usable light, root health and temperature before adding fertiliser. Move a dim plant gradually into brighter filtered light or restore stable warmth after chilling. If roots are soft and dark, remove only the damaged tissue and repot the firm roots in fresh airy mix. Increase feeding only once the plant is actively growing and the roots are healthy.
• Hidden pests: Fine pale stippling with webbing indicates spider mites, while cottony clusters indicate mealybugs; both can be easy to miss against the broken green-and-white pattern. If you confirm spider mites or mealybugs, isolate the plant, rinse or wipe away visible pests and apply a treatment labelled for the confirmed pest to both leaf surfaces, the new growth and petiole bases. Repeat it at the intervals stated on the label for the full course, and check new growth closely.

Aglaonema ‘White Kiwi’ 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.

How did Aglaonema get its name?

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.