Silver Queen is a herbaceous plant; let us give you a complete understanding of it

Other names of Silver Queen

Silver Queen, also known as Silver Queen Evergreen, Silver Queen Chinese Evergreen, and Silver Queen Aglaonema, is a foliage plant of the genus Aglaonema in the Araceae family. Its leaf color is beautiful, and it is especially shade-tolerant. Potted plants accent halls and rooms with an obvious effect, being especially bright and comfortable. At present, Silver Queen is often used as cut leaves for flower arrangement foliage or as potted plants to decorate indoor and outdoor environments.

Morphological characteristics of Silver Queen

Silver Queen is a perennial herbaceous plant, with a plant height of 30-40 cm. The roots are yellow, bean-sprout-shaped, and very small. The stem is upright and unbranched, with obvious internodes. The leaves are alternate, with long petioles whose bases expand into sheaths. The leaves are narrow and long, light green, with grayish-green stripes on the leaf surface, and relatively large. Unopened leaves are round and wrapped. Newly emerging leaves are light green, with gray in the middle and some light green spots, and the underside is light green. The color of grown leaves is slightly darker. Newly grown leaves are about 3 cun, and after forming they are 5 or 6 cun.

Growth characteristics of Silver Queen

Silver Queen prefers a warm and humid climate and is not cold-tolerant. The suitable growth temperature is 16-21 °C. Therefore, in summer, heat prevention and cooling should be carried out and attention should be paid to ventilation. In winter, it should be cultivated in a shed or room, and the overwintering temperature should preferably be 10°C, and should not be lower than 5°C. During the growing period, Silver Queen needs sufficient water. In midsummer, spray water on the leaf surface every morning and evening and place it in a semi-shaded place. In winter, stem and leaf growth slows down, so water should be controlled and the potting soil should be slightly dry. In late spring and early summer, a small amount of acidic nitrogen fertilizer can be applied; in summer, increase nitrogen fertilizer; in early and mid-autumn, some compound fertilizer can be applied; in late autumn and early winter, stop fertilizing. With sufficient fertilizer, the stems are thick and strong, there are more tillers, and the leaves are large and plump.

Functions of Silver Queen

Silver Queen is famous for its unique air-purifying ability. The higher the concentration of pollutants in the air, the more it can exert its purifying ability, so it is very suitable for dark rooms with poor ventilation. Silver Queen can remove nicotine and formaldehyde from the air. If there are smokers in the home or it has just been renovated, consider placing a pot of Silver Queen to purify the indoor air. Silver Queen also has high ornamental value. Its leaves are large and broad, and its form is beautiful and elegant. It can be placed in the living room, bedroom, balcony, kitchen, and other places, playing a role in decorating the home and improving the environment. In addition, Silver Queen is toxic. After the stems of Silver Queen are broken, they secrete a transparent liquid that is extremely spicy, stronger than yellow lantern chili, and the effect is long-lasting. When planting it at home, be sure to prevent children from breaking the stems and leaves to play with and lick them or put them in their mouths.