Is Silver Queen the same plant as Chinese Evergreen?

Silver Queen is also known as Silver Queen Chinese Evergreen and Silver Queen Aglaonema. As a foliage plant, it is very popular among people, whether placed at home as an ornamental foliage plant or used as a filler leaf in flower arrangements, it is very much in fashion. Some people worry, is Silver Queen toxic? Will it affect our health? So let us take a look below. Also, is Silver Queen suitable for the bedroom? The price of Silver Queen? Is Silver Queen a Chinese Evergreen?

Is Silver Queen a Chinese Evergreen?

No

1. Leaf shape

Silver Queen has narrow, elongated leaves; Dieffenbachia has oblong leaves.

Dieffenbachia leaves are oblong, oblong-elliptic or oblong-lanceolate, with a rounded or acute base and a slightly narrowed apex with a sharp tip. Silver Queen, on the other hand, has alternate leaves, long petioles that broaden at the base into a sheath, and narrow, elongated leaves.

2. Leaf color

Silver Queen has gray-green stripes on the leaf surface, covering a relatively large area; newly emerging leaves are light green, with gray in the middle along with some light green patches, and the underside is light green. Mature leaves are slightly darker in color. Dieffenbachia has dark green, glossy leaf surfaces, with many oblong or linear-oblong patches of different sizes between the veins; the patches are white or yellow-green and irregular.

For ordinary home gardeners, Silver Queen propagation mainly uses two methods: cuttings and division, and cuttings are the most commonly used method.

For Silver Queen cuttings, use a sharp knife to cut the stem of the plant (choose the top stem) into small sections with one or two nodes, and insert them into the prepared cutting medium. After inserting, provide appropriate shade; roots generally form in 20 to 25 days.

Cutting medium: home gardeners can use plain sand, vermiculite or perlite, and if conditions permit, it can be sterilized and disinfected.

ps: home gardeners should note here that when taking cuttings, the bud tip must face upward; they can also be inserted vertically, but never upside down.

For Silver Queen division, in spring simply peel off the suckers sprouting from the base and plant them.

Note: when cutting the stem of a Silver Queen plant, it secretes a transparent liquid. Be careful not to let pets or children lick it, because plants in the Araceae family are generally toxic.

Is Silver Queen suitable for the bedroom?

As a shade-tolerant plant, Silver Queen is very suitable for indoor cultivation, and can be placed in the living room, bedroom, study and so on at home.

1. Placed on a table in the living room: placing Silver Queen on a table in the living room can reflect a comfortable and cozy home style, giving people a bright and comfortable feeling.

2. Placed at the bedside in the bedroom: placing Silver Queen at the bedside in the bedroom reminds you every day that a new day has begun, reflecting a personal style of striving. Silver Queen can also absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde from the air, purifying the air and keeping you energetic every day.

3. Placed in the kitchen: placing Silver Queen in the kitchen reflects a clean and fresh home style. The kitchen is the place in the home with the heaviest cooking fumes, and at the same time, the lighting is not very good. Placing Silver Queen in the kitchen can dilute the cooking fumes in the home and show a fresh and natural side of the home.

4. Placed in the study: the study is a place for study and work, and its setup is generally rather rigid. Placing Silver Queen in the study can bring a touch of brightness to the oppressive environment, dilute the gloom of study and work, and remind everyone not to forget to rest while studying and working.

The price of Silver Queen?

Silver Queen is a common household plant, and many people grow it at home, so market demand is relatively high, and it is generally sold in flower and bird markets. The price of Silver Queen is generally between 20 yuan and 50 yuan; depending on the size of the potted plant, the price varies slightly.