Aglaonema White Rajah
📖 About this plant
Aglaonema White Rajah is a regal variety featuring large, irregular patches of pure white and cream against dark green leaves. The name ‘Rajah’ (meaning ‘king’ in Sanskrit) reflects the majestic, royal quality of its bold white variegation. Unlike Silver Bay’s silver-gray centers, White Rajah produces true white patches that are strikingly clean and dramatic. The contrast between pure white and deep green creates a high-impact, eye-catching display that serves as a stunning focal point in any room. New leaves often emerge with even more white than mature leaves, creating an exciting ever-changing display as the plant grows.
🧑🌾 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 pine bark
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during growing season
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Thailand — hybrid cultivar bred for white variegation
- 📏 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
- Dark green leaves with large, irregular patches of pure white and cream variegation
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial (5-10+ years indoors)
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow to 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; division; roots in 3-4 weeks
🛡️ Health & Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs — calcium oxalate crystals cause oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing
Common issues
- White patches developing green tinge in low light, crispy white leaf areas from direct sun or low humidity, very slow growth due to reduced chlorophyll, yellowing from overwatering, mealybugs on stems, root rot in heavy soil
💡 Care tips
- Bright indirect light maintains the purest white variegation. Avoid direct sunlight which burns the white leaf areas easily. Being a slower grower due to less chlorophyll, patience is rewarded with increasingly dramatic foliage. This variety benefits from regular fertilization to support its slower growth rate. The high white content means it needs slightly less water than all-green varieties. A stunning choice for bright, well-lit rooms where its white patches will truly glow.
