Aglaonema (Noun)
Meaning
Climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The aglaonema can be grown both indoors and outdoors and makes for a beautiful low-maintenance addition to any garden or living space.
- One popular and stylish way to showcase an aglaonema is by growing it as a topiary in a decorative container.
- Chinese gardens often incorporate an aglaonema, which is known to bring symbolic meaning representing good fortune and prosperity.
- Pruning an aglaonema requires regular trimming of dead and dying leaves, along with any wild growths and shoots that start to elongate abnormally.
- In areas of high humidity, the leaves of a well-watered aglaonema tend to grow large and remain vibrantly colored throughout their lifespan.