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Aglaonema 'Wishes'
Cultivar: Wishes
The Aglaonema 'Wishes' is a beautiful cultivar favored for its lush, patterned foliage that brightens indoor spaces. It thrives in low to indirect light conditions and is an excellent choice for beginner plant owners due to its forgiving nature. With its compact, clumping growth habit, it makes a perfect addition to desks, shelves, or decorative containers.
Aglaonema 'Wishes' is a striking, low-maintenance tropical foliage plant known for its vibrant, variegated leaves.
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Plant Profile
Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
Sun
Low to medium indirect light; avoid harsh, direct sunlight which can scorch the leaves.
Water
Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out between waterings. Use room-temperature water to prevent shock.
Mature size
1-2 feet tall and wide
Hardiness
10-12
Growth habit
clumping perennial
Plant type
tropical foliage plant
Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
Good to know
Maintain consistent humidity for best foliage health. Avoid cold drafts and temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prefers temperatures between 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Highly sensitive to frost and sudden temperature drops.
May produce typical araceous spathe-and-spadix inflorescences in mature specimens, though primarily grown for foliage.
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
Sun / light
Low to medium indirect light; avoid harsh, direct sunlight which can scorch the leaves.
Growth rate
moderate
Fertilizer
Use a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength during the growing season (spring and summer).
Pruning
Remove yellowing or dead leaves at the base of the stem to maintain aesthetic appearance and plant health.
Care notes
Maintain consistent humidity for best foliage health. Avoid cold drafts and temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
Mature size
1-2 feet tall and wide
Growth habit
clumping perennial
Spacing
12-18 inches
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
Flowering / fruiting
May produce typical araceous spathe-and-spadix inflorescences in mature specimens, though primarily grown for foliage.
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
Hardiness zones
10-12
Temperature
Prefers temperatures between 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Highly sensitive to frost and sudden temperature drops.
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
Watering
Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out between waterings. Use room-temperature water to prevent shock.
Soil
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix is ideal to prevent waterlogged roots.
Soil pH
5.5-6.5
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
Container Growing
Thrives in containers; ensure pots have adequate drainage holes. Re-pot every 2-3 years as the plant becomes root-bound.
Family
Araceae
Foliage Look
Lush, variegated, ovate leaves, patterned green and light colors.
Foliage Rules
Leaves should be ovate to lanceolate; maintain specific variegation pattern typical of 'Wishes'.
Fruit Flower Look
Rare, inconspicuous white/green spadix surrounded by a hood-like spathe.
Fruit Flower Rules
Avoid depicting flowers on juvenile or starter plants as it is infrequent and ornamental interest is foliage-based.
Growth Habit Rules
Maintain a central-crown appearance; avoid vining or sprawling stems.
Mature Plant Look
Lush, dense, clumping tropical foliage plant with patterned leaves.
Mature Stage Morphology
Upright to slightly arching stems supporting ovate-lanceolate, variegated leaves in a dense, clumping rosette.
Morphology Rules
Ensure consistent upright growth habit and dense foliage density.
Plant Faqs
How much light does Aglaonema 'Wishes' need? It prefers low to medium indirect light. How often should I water? Water when the top inch or two of soil feels dry. Is it safe for pets? Aglaonema species are generally toxic to pets if ingested.
Root Look
Healthy white or light tan roots in a compact plug.
Soil Look
Dark, moist, organic, well-draining potting soil.
Starter Stage
Small, compact plant with a few leaves emerging from a central crown.
Starter Stage Morphology
Juvenile leaves may appear smaller than mature foliage; stem is often short and hidden by leaf petioles.
Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Wishes Chinese Evergreen. This is Wishes Chinese Evergreen, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Wishes Chinese Evergreen become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the indoor foliage environment you want to create. The defining beauty of this plant is found in its lush, variegated foliage that brings vibrant, patterned color to any interior space. Establish your starter plug by potting it into a four-inch pot with quality mix, then move it to a final container once established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Video Summary
Aglaonema Wishes is a popular, low-maintenance tropical foliage plant featuring stunning variegated leaves. It is an excellent choice for indoor environments, offering compact beauty in low to medium light settings.
Youtube Video Title
Growing Aglaonema Wishes: Beautiful Variegated Foliage
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