aglaonema 'silver bay'

Care level

Easy

Variegation

Central pattern

The leaves display a prominent silvery-grey band in the center, covering a large portion of the leaf surface, while irregular darker grey markings extend outwards, resulting in an uneven, mixed grey and green edge. This cultivar is known for its moderate size and neat, compact growth.

Care & maintenance

Light

Moderate indirect light

All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.

Temperature

Moderate (60.8°F - 75.2°F)

Fertilization frequency

Moderate

Monthly during the growing period.

Humidity & watering

Moderate

Keep the soil slightly moist.

An ambiant humidity between 40 and 60% is recommended.

Soil

Choose a Tropical plant mix: A rich, moisture-retentive blend with good aeration. Mimics the natural forest floor environment of tropical regions.

If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:

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Pot

Standard size

Standard size

Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.

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Features

Size & growth

Medium

Upright

Moderate growth

This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.

It grows upwards without support.

Toxicity

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Reproduction & propagation

Fruits & flowers

Non-flowering & not self-pollinating

The aglaonema silver bay cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.

Propagation methods

Origin & references

Created from hybridization.
This plant is a result of cross-breeding. It comes from the foliage plant breeding program at the Central Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka (US) from the 1990's.
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