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Aglaonema Crete | Fast EU shipping | Grown with love in the EU | Pet-toxic

Summary: Aglaonema Crete stuns with its vibrant green leaves brushed with pink-red hues, bringing a warm, exotic glow to shaded corners with minimal care.

Why You’ll Love the Aglaonema Crete

• Beautiful variegated foliage with pink-red stems and accents
• Perfect for brightening German apartments and offices
• Very easy to care for great for beginners and frequent travellers
• Air-purifying qualities to enhance indoor wellbeing
• Average height: 4060 cm | Growth: Upright and bushy

Light & Placement

Thrives in medium to low indirect light. Too much direct sun can fade its vivid pink and red tones. Ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, and low-light corners needing colour.

Water & Humidity

Allow the top 23 cm of soil to dry before watering. Prefers moderate humidity levels typical of European homes but benefits from occasional misting to keep leaves fresh.

Soil & Potting

Use a well-draining indoor potting mix rich in organic matter. Repot every 12 years in spring when roots begin to crowd. Ensure pots have drainage holes to prevent waterlogging.

Toxicity & Safety

Toxic to pets and humans if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals. Keep out of reach of cats, dogs, and small children.

Growth & Propagation

Moderate grower. Propagate easily by stem cuttings in water or soil during spring and summer to create new plants or fuller clusters in your collection.

Seasonal & Special Care

Wipe leaves monthly to maintain their shine and photosynthesis efficiency. Reduce watering in winter as growth slows naturally.

Common Issues

Watch for yellowing leaves due to overwatering. Occasionally susceptible to mealybugs or spider mites; treat infestations promptly with neem oil.

Botanical Background

Aglaonema Crete is a cultivar of the Chinese Evergreen, native to Southeast Asia. Loved worldwide for its resilience, bold tropical colours, and ability to thrive in low-light indoor spaces.

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One of the easiest houseplants to care for, Aglaonemas thrive in shadier spots. ‘Crete’ is a cultivar that catches your eyes immediately, with pink stripes on the leaf margin and hot pink veings. Native to tropical South-East Asia & New Guinea.

• Leaves are brightly coloured with a pink margin and a pink vein.
• Easy care and hardy.
• Commonly called ‘Chinese Evergreen’ even though it is native to South-East Asian areas like Thailand and Indonesia.

Growth pattern: Rosette.

Water: Little and often. Keep moist but not waterlogged.

Ideal Position: North or east facing.

Light: Medium to bright, indirect light.

Humidity disclaimer: This plant will grow well outside of a terrarium or cabinet. However, all tropical plants thrive with higher humidity levels. To achieve this we suggest grouping plants together, or putting them in a bathroom or kitchen which gets regular use.