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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 Profile
Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
Sun
Bright, indirect light is best for maintaining color, though it adapts to medium-to-low indoor light.
Water
Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid waterlogging the roots to prevent rot.
Mature size
1-2 feet tall and wide
Hardiness
10-12
Growth habit
Clumping, upright to slightly spreading
Plant type
Tropical foliage plant
Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
Good to know
Avoid cold drafts and direct harsh sunlight, which can scorch the delicate variegated foliage. Keep away from air conditioning or heating vents.
Prefers consistent room temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Protect from temperatures below 60°F.
Produces typical aroid spadix-and-spathe blooms under optimal conditions, but it is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage.
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
Sun / light
Bright, indirect light is best for maintaining color, though it adapts to medium-to-low indoor light.
Growth rate
Moderate
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength once a month during the growing season.
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.
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
Mature size
1-2 feet tall and wide
Growth habit
Clumping, upright to slightly spreading
Spacing
18-24 inches
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
Flowering / fruiting
Produces typical aroid spadix-and-spathe blooms under optimal conditions, but it is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage.
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
Hardiness zones
10-12
Temperature
Prefers consistent room temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Protect from temperatures below 60°F.
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
Watering
Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid waterlogging the roots to prevent rot.
Soil
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix that retains some moisture but prevents soil compaction.
Soil pH
5.5-6.5
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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.
Fruit Flower Look
White or creamy spadix enclosed in a hooded green-white spathe, typical of the Araceae family.
Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers are infrequent and insignificant for ornamental purposes; should not be the focus of marketing imagery.
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.
Mature Stage Morphology
Produces a dense, clumping habit; older leaves may be larger and slightly more arched with established mature foliage patterns.
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.
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.
Starter Stage Morphology
Young leaves are often more intensely colored in relation to size with compact stem architecture and healthy fibrous roots.
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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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Youtube Video Summary
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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