25 Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen) Varieties with Names and Pictures


Aglaonema or Chinese Evergreens are spectacular, compact plants with large, spear-shaped leaves in vibrant colours and patterns, borne on short stems. They are slow-growing plants which require minimal feeding and infrequent repotting.

Chinese Evergreens thrive in medium to bright indirect light, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, well-drained soils that are rich in organic matter. Learn more on how to grow and care for Chinese Evergreens (Aglaonema).

As indicated in the NASA Clean Air Study, Aglaonema are some of the best air cleaners effective in getting rid of benzene and formaldehyde from indoor air.

Numerous varieties and hybrids of Chinese Evergreen are available. The green Aglaonema modestum can tolerate some shade but the near-white varieties need a well-lit environment.

If you would like to add Aglaonema to your collection, we have herebelow listed 25 of some of the popular Chinese Evergreens that you can grow in the home.

25 Vibrant Chinese Evergreens for Your Home

Popular Aglaonema varieties include Aglaonema Chocolate, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema Cutlass, Aglaonema Goldenbay, Aglaonema Golden Madonna, Aglaonema Harlequin among others.

1. Aglaonema Chocolate

Aglaonema Chocolate

Aglaonema Chocolate is a spectacular dark variety which bears dark-green foliage with light-pink to red-colored veins.

2. Aglaonema costatum

Aglaonema costatum

Aglaonema costatum also called Spotted Evergreen bears green leaves, with a white stripe along the midrib and irregularly shaped white spots. It is native to Bangladesh, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

3. Aglaonema Cutlass

Aglaonema Cutlass

Aglaonema Cutlass features narrow, lance-shaped, pale-green leaves with silver-green markings which exhibits an elegant and upright growth habit.

4. Aglaonema Goldenbay

Aglaonema Goldenbay

Aglaonema Goldenbay features broader leaves with green and gold variegation, creating a warm and tropical appearance.

5. Aglaonema Golden Madonna

Aglaonema Golden Madonna

Aglaonema Golden Madonna exihibits green and gold spotted foliage on cream-colored stems. It is a spectacular table-top plant.

6. Aglaonema Harlequin

Aglaonema Harlequin

Aglaonema Harlequin is characterized by a mix of green, silver, and cream-colored variegation on its leaves which creates a unique and eye-catching pattern.

7. Aglaonema Juliette

Aglaonema Juliette

Aglaonema Juliette is a bushy variety which features glossy, lance-shaped leaves with a splatter of lighter green splotches against dark green edges.

8. Aglaonema Lady Valentine

Aglaonema Lady Valentine

Aglaonema Lady Valentine is a unique variety which bears broad pink-colored leaves making it perfect for adding a splash of color in the greenery.

9. Aglaonema modestum

Aglaonema modestum

Aglaonema modestum or Lily of China bears green leaves and is native to Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southeast and south-central China. It is perfect for the dark corners in the home as it can tolerate low light levels.

10. Aglaonema Pattaya Beauty

Aglaonema Pattaya Beauty

Aglaonema Pattaya Beauty is characterized by dark-green leaves with a prominent silver center vein, which add a touch of elegance to its appearance.

11. Aglaonema pictum Tricolor

Aglaonema pictum Tricolor

Aglaonema pictum Tricolor is a striking plant which features distinct camouflage leaves making it a sight to behold in any houseplant collection.

12. Aglaonema Pink Dalmatian

Aglaonema Pink Dalmatian

Aglaonema Pink Dalmatian features striking pink-spotted leaves on a green background which give it a distinctive and playful look.

13. Aglaonema Pink Moon

Aglaonema Pink Moon

Aglaonema Pink Moon bears broad green leaves with freckles and spots of pink and whites and pinkish midrib which make it very strikingly beautiful.

14. Aglaonema Red Siam

Aglaonema Red Siam

Aglaonema Red Siam is notable for its striking red and green foliage. The leaves are usually a combination of deep green and vibrant red/pink tones.

15. Aglaonema Red Valentine

Aglaonema Red Valentine

Aglaonema Red Valentine is a vibrant variety whose leathery, thick ovate leaves have red, pink, cream, and green shades.

16. Aglaonema Silverado

Aglaonema Silverado

Aglaonema Silverado is a compact and attractive variety which has silvery-green leaves with darker green markings.

17. Aglaonema Silver Bay

Aglaonema Silver Bay

Aglaonema Silver Bay is a popular variety which features broad, silver-gray leaves with dark-green edges and mint green centres.

18. Aglaonema Silver Queen

Aglaonema Silver Queen

Aglaonema Silver Queen bears silver-gray leaves with dark green edges. It is similar to 'Silver Bay,' but has a slightly different leaf shape.

19. Aglaonema Snow White

Aglaonema Snow White

Aglaonema Snow White features deep-green leaves flushed with white speckles and creamy white margins, this pattern gives it a snow-dusted appearance and hence the name.

20. Aglaonema Sparkling Sarah

Aglaonema Sparkling Sarah

Aglaonema Sparkling Sarah features large, broad, oval-shaped, glossy, green leaves with a pointed tip and smooth edge and a soft pink hue in the stems and along the midrib.

21. Aglaonema Spring Snow

Aglaonema Spring Snow

Aglaonema Spring Snow bears predominantly green leaves with specks and flecks of silver, resembling a dusting of snow.

22. Aglaonema Stripes

Aglaonema Stripes

Aglaonema Stripes bears deep green leaves which are covered with narrow bands of sparkling silvery-white stripes and hence the name.

23. Aglaonema Tigress

Aglaonema Tigress

Aglaonema Tigress is a bushy plant which features olive-green-colored leaves with green-white stripes and hence the name, 'Tigress'.

24. Aglaonema White Kiwi

Aglaonema White Kiwi

Aglaonema White Kiwi exhibits bright creamy white foliage with a vibrant green contrasting midrib and green leaf margins. It requires bright light to maintain the colors.

25. Aglaonema White Lance

Aglaonema White Lance

Aglaonema White Lance an attractive plant which features elongated, sword-shaped leaves in shades of light apple-green with silver-cream markings.

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