... but they have not yet attained a woody texture and have leaves of different maturity levels. They are known commonly as Chinese evergreens. A Chinese evergreen will grow faster and maintain more vibrant foliage if fertilized once or twice a year with a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer. They are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and New Guinea. A node is where a leaf joins the stem. Leaf Cuttings Skip to Leaf Cuttings. Cut 4 to 6 inches from a healthy stalk, just below a node (where a leaf attaches). Aglaonema: essential recommendations on propagation, pruning and cultivation of the most popular house plant. Take a cutting from the Chinese evergreen plant using a sharp, clean knife. Chinese evergreen should be grown in a standard soil mix with extra humus. They belong to the Araceae family, which include other tough-as-nails houseplants such as the Peace Lily (Spathiphylum) and Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia). To propagate from stem cuttings, you will need to prune a stem from the mother plant, which is several inches in length. Allow the plant to dry out some between watering. Aglaonemas, or Chinese Evergreen plants, are one of the best houseplants to try for those who weren’t blessed with a green thumb. Chinese Evergreen Plant The Chinese evergreen is the common name used for a collection of plants from the Aglaonema genus - which tend to tolerate low light conditions very well. Aglaonemas will produce flowers (these are not very showy), but they're grown primarily for the attractive leathery leaves. Over the past month or so, its leaves have been yellowing and dying rapidly. With much hybridizing over the many decades, especially in Thailand and Indonesia in Southeast Asia, the newer cultivars are now available in explosive colours with many variations in shades, forms and sizes. Chinese Evergreens look beautiful and certain ones are bound to catch the eye of visitors and illicit comments like "Oooh I like that one". A full guide, full of tips on how to care for and successfully propagate all varieties of Chinese Evergreens. are leafy plants popular in homes and offices.