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Aglaonema robelinii

'Aglaonema robelinii' is a horticultural spelling (hort. ex Gentil) of the old 'Roebelinii' aglaonema. That plant is the Philippine species known as A. robeleynii or A. crispum, which has broad silver-grey bands on its leaves. It grows in deep shade in the wild and handles warm rooms and moderate humidity well.

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

The plant behind this name grows in deep shade in primary dipterocarp forest. Nicolson (1969) knew it wild only from Mt Bulusan in southeast Luzon.

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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