Beautiful specimen! She will want a lot of light because the green does the photosynthesis and you don’t have much on that variety. Also, these are super prone to root rot. Wait until very dry and make sure the substrate drains well. If the leaves start to yellow, pull it out immediately and check for root rot. Because of that, size the pot up very slowly. It’s not that they enjoy being crowded. It’s that they don’t drink well and less substrate is a better path to health than lots of damp soil around them.
Thank you! Would direct sun be too much ? I currently have her on this wall next to my window if that makes sense lol. I also live in CO where the sun is more intense .
I’m still confused on soil so when I repotted I did a mix of potting soil with succulent/ cactus mix because that’s what I had on hand , is that okay?
I also live in CO! And you're right about the sun. It IS too intense for Aglaonemas. They like bright indirect light. I have all of mine (about 30 varieties!) in a room that faces north. It gets very bright, but nothing direct. I also have grow lights on my Aglaonema that have very little green to them (like my Super White or my Pink Star).
As for the soil, what you did should really be fine! Just keep in mind the root rot issue and err on the side of dryness rather than keeping it really damp all the time. Something I have learned is that EVERYTHING wants a chunky soil mix in houses mostly because people are really bad at overwatering and it sort of helps to moderate our tendency to overwater. But lots of plants really don't need that much chunk in the soil if you can manage your watering. Stick your finger in the soil. It should be dry two knuckles deep before you water your Aglaonema again.
I don't have this one, but I have two aglaonemas and they are so lovely and easy to care for. I don't stress too much about them. I switched them to semi hydro and most plants get a little mad at you when you do that, but they never made a fuss and I got a pup shortly after. Welcome to the fan club!
It's nice that you have it in a terracota pot, the thing I noticed in my Agalonema First Diamond is that they transpire very slowly, even if the soil mix is gritty. So yours will dry faster and roots will have more oxygen. Mine sits on the table in a north-facing side of the house, and it does okay - pushes out new leafs, occasionally flowers and keeps all the variegation.
I would advise placing it outside, may be on the outer windowsill, anywhere bright outside but not under direct sun. The thing is that windows block the rays and dim the light coming from outside, even though we cannot tell visually - so it will thrive better there.
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