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Aglaonema discolor

'Aglaonema discolor' is a horticultural name, credited to Gentil's old garden lists (hort. ex Gentil), not a wild species with a known range. It most likely refers to a variegated aglaonema grown in European collections. Grow it like other cultivated aglaonemas: shade, warmth and even moisture.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

There is no wild habitat for this name. Its relatives are terrestrial herbs of shady, humid tropical Asian forest floors, often near streams.

There is no wild elevation for this name. Wild aglaonemas are mostly lowland to foothill plants below about 1,000 m.

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.