Black Maroon Chinese Evergreen Live Plant – Aglaonema – 4 inch Pot – Indoor

Overview

Discover the captivating beauty of the black maroon chinese evergreen, a stunning Aglaonema variety that effortlessly enhances any indoor space. Known for its striking foliage, this live plant features deep green leaves intricately patterned with rich maroon and black hues, creating a dramatic visual impact. Originating from the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, the Chinese Evergreen has long been cherished for its ornamental appeal and remarkable resilience. It’s an excellent choice for both seasoned plant enthusiasts and beginners, offering a touch of the exotic without demanding extensive care. This particular Aglaonema is especially prized for its ability to thrive even in less-than-ideal lighting conditions, making it a versatile addition to any room in your home or office. Its lush, dense growth habit ensures it quickly becomes a focal point, bringing life and color to your interior decor. The black maroon chinese evergreen is more than just a plant; it’s a living piece of art that purifies the air and elevates your living environment.

This particular specimen arrives as a healthy, thriving live plant in a 4-inch nursery pot, ready to be placed directly into your favorite decorative container. Its compact size makes it perfect for desks, shelves, or as part of a larger plant arrangement. The Aglaonema genus is celebrated for its diverse range of leaf patterns and colors, and the ‘Black Maroon’ cultivar stands out with its unique, sophisticated palette. Its ability to flourish in lower light levels sets it apart from many other houseplants, making it a true gem for those challenging dimly lit areas. Embrace the elegance and simplicity of this remarkable foliage plant, and transform your home into a verdant sanctuary with minimal effort.

Key Benefits

The black maroon chinese evergreen offers a multitude of benefits beyond its undeniable aesthetic appeal, making it a top choice for indoor plant lovers. Its robust nature and striking appearance contribute significantly to a healthier and more beautiful living environment. Understanding the advantages of this plant will help you appreciate its value in your home.

• Exceptional Decorative Appeal: The deep green, maroon, and black patterns on its leaves provide a sophisticated and exotic touch to any room. This plant’s vibrant colors remain consistent throughout the year, ensuring continuous visual interest and elevating your interior design effortlessly.
• Thrives in Low Light Conditions: Unlike many houseplants, the black maroon chinese evergreen is a superb low light houseplant. It can flourish in areas with indirect or even somewhat dim lighting, making it perfect for offices, north-facing windows, or rooms with limited natural light.
• Air Purifying Qualities: Like other Aglaonema varieties, this plant is known to help filter common indoor air pollutants, contributing to a cleaner and healthier atmosphere in your home or workspace. It actively works to improve air quality, creating a fresher environment.
• Remarkably Easy to Care For: This is truly an easy care houseplant, ideal for beginners or those with busy schedules. It tolerates a range of conditions and is forgiving of occasional neglect, requiring minimal attention to thrive and maintain its beauty.
• Versatile Placement: Its compact size and adaptability to various light levels mean it can be placed almost anywhere – on shelves, desks, tabletops, or as part of a floor arrangement, adding a splash of color wherever it goes.
• Long-Lived and Resilient: With proper care, the Black Maroon Chinese Evergreen can live for many years, providing continuous enjoyment and beauty. Its resilience makes it a reliable and enduring addition to your indoor plant collection.
• Pet-Friendly (with caution): While all Aglaonema contain calcium oxalate crystals that can cause irritation if ingested, this plant is generally considered safer than some other common houseplants. Keep out of reach of curious pets and children.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your black maroon chinese evergreen is straightforward, making it an ideal choice for both novice and experienced plant parents. Understanding its basic needs will ensure your Aglaonema thrives and continues to display its beautiful foliage for years to come. This plant’s adaptability is one of its greatest strengths, allowing it to flourish in typical indoor environments with minimal fuss. The key to successful aglaonema plant care lies in consistent, but not excessive, attention to its watering, light, and humidity requirements.

For optimal growth, provide your Aglaonema with bright, indirect light. While it is a fantastic low light houseplant, too little light can cause its vibrant maroon and black patterns to fade, and too much direct sunlight can scorch its leaves. An east-facing window or a few feet away from a south or west-facing window is usually ideal. Water thoroughly when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch, allowing excess water to drain completely from the bottom of the pot. Avoid letting the plant sit in standing water, as this can lead to root rot. During the cooler months or periods of slower growth, reduce watering frequency. This plant appreciates higher humidity, so consider misting its leaves occasionally, placing it near a humidifier, or grouping it with other plants. A well-draining potting mix is crucial; a standard houseplant mix with some added perlite or bark works well. Feed your plant with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength once a month during the spring and summer growing seasons, and reduce or stop feeding in fall and winter. The Aglaonema prefers temperatures between 65-80°F (18-27°C) and should be protected from cold drafts. While generally pest-resistant, occasionally check for common houseplant pests like spider mites or mealybugs and treat promptly if found.

Size & Details

This offering is for one healthy black maroon chinese evergreen live plant, carefully cultivated and shipped in a 4-inch nursery pot. At the time of shipment, the plant typically stands approximately 6-10 inches tall from the base of the pot, with a spread of about 4-6 inches, though measurements are approximate and can vary slightly based on individual plant growth. The compact size of this Aglaonema makes it an excellent choice for a variety of indoor settings, including office desks, kitchen counters, bathroom shelves, or as a vibrant accent in living rooms. It’s a relatively slow to moderate grower, allowing it to maintain an attractive, manageable size for an extended period before requiring repotting. The plant will arrive securely packaged to ensure its health and vitality during transit, ready to be unboxed and enjoyed immediately. Its mature size can reach up to 2 feet in height and width with ideal conditions and proper care, developing a lush, bushy appearance that will continue to enhance your indoor environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Aglaonema get? A: A mature black maroon chinese evergreen can typically reach heights of 1.5 to 2 feet and a similar spread, depending on growing conditions and pot size. It maintains a compact and bushy form, making it suitable for various indoor spaces.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This plant is shipped in a standard 4-inch nursery pot, providing a healthy root system and allowing for easy transplanting into your preferred decorative container upon arrival.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The black maroon chinese evergreen is primarily an indoor plant, thriving in typical household temperatures and humidity. It can be grown outdoors in very warm, humid, and shaded climates (USDA Zones 10-11) but is best suited for indoor environments in most regions.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This Aglaonema prefers bright, indirect light but is also an excellent low light houseplant. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch its leaves, and extremely dark corners, which may cause its vibrant colors to fade.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, this is considered an easy care houseplant. It’s quite forgiving and low-maintenance, making it perfect for beginners or those with busy lifestyles who still want beautiful foliage.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive healthy and well-packaged, carefully secured to minimize stress during transit. We take utmost care to ensure it reaches you in excellent condition, ready to thrive in its new home.
• Q: How often should I water my black maroon chinese evergreen? A: Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch. This typically means once every 1-2 weeks, but always check the soil moisture before watering to avoid over or under-watering.
• Q: Is the aglaonema plant care pet-safe? A: Like many houseplants, Chinese Evergreens contain calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause irritation if ingested. It is best to keep this plant out of reach of pets and small children.
• Q: Can I use this plant to purify air? A: Yes, the black maroon chinese evergreen, like other Aglaonema, is known for its air-purifying qualities, helping to remove common indoor toxins and improve air quality in your home.
• Q: What kind of soil does it need? A: A well-draining potting mix is essential. A general-purpose houseplant soil amended with perlite or orchid bark for extra drainage works very well for this plant.