{"product_id":"red-chinese-evergreen-aglaonema-red-star","title":"Aglaonema 'Red Star' - Chinese Evergreen","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAglaonema (shining thread)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChinese Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen, Poison Dart Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTropical and subtropical Asia and New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLikes bright, indirect light; too little or too much natural light and you may lose the variegation, with the leaves becoming more green or more red\/pink respectively- so keep an eye out for this as your plant acclimatises!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAllow the top third of the soil to dry out in between waters; keep in mind it will need slightly less watering in the cooler months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAverage household humidity is fine; keep an eye out for leaf browning which indicates too dry air. Will benefit from an occasional mist or hose down to keep it free of dust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUse a coarse, well-draining soil and repot every couple of years as it grows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFeed every four waters in the growing season, reduce to every six in autumn and winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIdeally likes room temperatures of 18-26°C, make sure it doesn't drop below 12°C in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo, this plant is toxic to pets and small humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAlways water with lukewarm water, and let tapwater stand for 24 hours before using it. If you notice a loss of variegation, try moving it to a brighter location!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":42314387783933,"sku":"8618324385961","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/products\/red-chinese-evergreen-aglaonema-red-star-636852.jpg?v=1639183855","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.live\/products\/red-chinese-evergreen-aglaonema-red-star","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}