ornamentalFamily: AraceaeGenus: Aglaonema

Cultivar

Diamond Red Aglaonema

Aglaonema 'Diamond Red'

Cultivar: Diamond Red

Aglaonema 'Diamond Red' is highly prized for its colorful, lance-shaped foliage that displays a sophisticated blend of deep green, cream, and brilliant red variegation. This compact tropical plant is exceptionally well-suited for indoor environments, adapting gracefully to lower light conditions while maintaining its vivid leaf coloration. It serves as an excellent specimen for tabletops or shelves, bringing a modern and lush aesthetic to any interior space with minimal care requirements.

The Aglaonema 'Diamond Red' is a stunning tropical foliage plant featuring vibrant, variegated leaves with striking red and green patterns. It is an ideal, low-maintenance choice for indoor spaces seeking a pop of bold color.

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Plant Detail

A closer look at the fruit, flower, foliage, or mature defining characteristics of this cultivar.

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Repotting / Start Growing

Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.

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Plant Profile

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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.

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Sun

Bright, indirect light is best for maintaining color, though it adapts to medium-to-low indoor light.

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Water

Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid waterlogging the roots to prevent rot.

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Mature size

1-2 feet tall and wide

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Hardiness

10-12

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Growth habit

Clumping, upright to slightly spreading

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Plant type

Tropical foliage plant

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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.

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Growing note

Avoid cold drafts and direct harsh sunlight, which can scorch the delicate variegated foliage. Keep away from air conditioning or heating vents.

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Climate note

Prefers consistent room temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Protect from temperatures below 60°F.

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Flower / fruit

Produces typical aroid spadix-and-spathe blooms under optimal conditions, but it is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage.

Growing & Care

Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.

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Sun / light

Bright, indirect light is best for maintaining color, though it adapts to medium-to-low indoor light.

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Growth rate

Moderate

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Fertilizer

Apply a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength once a month during the growing season.

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Pruning

Trim away any yellowing or damaged lower leaves at the base to keep the plant looking tidy.

Care notes

Avoid cold drafts and direct harsh sunlight, which can scorch the delicate variegated foliage. Keep away from air conditioning or heating vents.

Size & Habit

How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.

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Mature size

1-2 feet tall and wide

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Growth habit

Clumping, upright to slightly spreading

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Spacing

18-24 inches

Flower / Fruit

Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.

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Flowering / fruiting

Produces typical aroid spadix-and-spathe blooms under optimal conditions, but it is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage.

Climate & Hardiness

Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.

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Hardiness zones

10-12

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Temperature

Prefers consistent room temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Protect from temperatures below 60°F.

Soil & Water

Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.

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Watering

Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid waterlogging the roots to prevent rot.

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Soil

Well-draining, peat-based potting mix that retains some moisture but prevents soil compaction.

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Soil pH

5.5-6.5

More Plant Data

19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.

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Container Growing

Thrives in containers; ensure the pot has adequate drainage holes to prevent root rot.

Family

Araceae

Foliage Look

Lush, glossy, variegated lance-shaped leaves with distinct red veins and splashes.

Foliage Rules

Leaves are lanceolate with mottled or sectoral red, pink, and dark green variegation. Do not exaggerate the amount of red.

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Fruit Flower Look

White or creamy spadix enclosed in a hooded green-white spathe, typical of the Araceae family.

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Fruit Flower Rules

Flowers are infrequent and insignificant for ornamental purposes; should not be the focus of marketing imagery.

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Growth Habit Rules

Avoid depicting as a vine or a tree; this is a clumping, herbaceous plant.

Mature Plant Look

A lush, dense, colorful, upright clump of variegated foliage suitable for an indoor container.

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Mature Stage Morphology

Produces a dense, clumping habit; older leaves may be larger and slightly more arched with established mature foliage patterns.

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Morphology Rules

Maintain the clumping habit and the characteristic lance-shaped leaf structure typical of the genus.

Plant Faqs

How often should I water my Diamond Red Aglaonema? Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Is this plant safe for pets? No, Aglaonema are toxic to pets if ingested. Why are the leaf tips turning brown? This is often due to low humidity or inconsistent watering. Can it handle low light? Yes, but colors may be less vibrant than in bright, indirect light.

Root Look

Fibrous, healthy white to tan roots; avoid showing heavy, woody taproots.

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Soil Look

Dark, rich, peat-based potting mix with visible perlite for drainage.

Starter Stage

Small, compact plant with a few vibrant, variegated leaves rising from a central crown.

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Starter Stage Morphology

Young leaves are often more intensely colored in relation to size with compact stem architecture and healthy fibrous roots.

Video Voiceover Script

Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Diamond Red Aglaonema. This is Diamond Red Aglaonema, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this vibrant foliage become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the beautiful indoor tropical collection you want to create. Its defining characteristic is the striking lance-shaped foliage, featuring a sophisticated blend of deep green, cream, and brilliant red variegation. Establish your starter plug in a four-inch pot with quality, well-draining potting mix, then move it to a final indoor container when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.

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The Diamond Red Aglaonema is a prized tropical plant featuring sophisticated red, cream, and green variegated foliage. Its compact, clumping growth habit makes it a perfect addition to indoor foliage environments.

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Aglaonema 'Diamond Red' Care and Growing Guide

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