Aglaonema Red Valentine
📖 About this plant
Aglaonema Red Valentine is one of the most vibrantly colored Chinese Evergreen varieties, featuring large, lance-shaped leaves adorned with dramatic patches of pink, red, and creamy white against a green background. The variegation pattern is highly variable, with some leaves predominantly pink and others mostly green with red streaks — making each plant truly unique. This variety has become incredibly popular for its ability to bring bold, cheerful color to indoor spaces without requiring flowering plants. The pink and red tones deepen in brighter light, creating a living piece of art that changes throughout the year.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
Medium to Bright Indirect Light
When top 2-3 cm of soil is dry
50-70%
18-30°C (65-85°F)
Well-draining potting mix with perlite, peat moss, and coco coir
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during spring and summer
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Thailand — cultivated hybrid of Aglaonema commutatum
- 📏 Max height
- 45-75 cm (1.5-2.5 ft)
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm (1-2 ft)
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Occasionally in summer — rare indoors
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White to pale green spathe
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green leaves with large irregular patches of pink, red, and creamy white variegation
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial (5-10+ years indoors)
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Toxic to cats and dogs — calcium oxalate crystals cause oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing
- 🌱 Propagation
- Stem cuttings in water or moist sphagnum moss; stem division; roots in 3-5 weeks
🛡️ Health & Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs — calcium oxalate crystals cause oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing
Common issues
- Fading of pink/red variegation in low light, crispy leaf tips from low humidity or fluoride in tap water, yellowing leaves from overwatering, mealybug infestations on stems, root rot in poorly draining soil, fungal leaf spots in very humid conditions
💡 Care tips
- Medium to bright indirect light is essential for maintaining the vivid pink and red colors. Avoid direct sunlight which can bleach the colorful patches. This variety appreciates higher humidity — a pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain leaf vibrancy. Use filtered water to prevent fluoride-induced tip burn. Rotate regularly for balanced, symmetrical growth. The variegation becomes more intense with maturity.
