What is Aglaonema?
A plant of the Araceae family found mainly in Southeast Asia. Among them, Pictum has distinctive camouflage-patterned leaves and is particularly popular. All of the plants introduced in this article are the same species, Pictum, and come in a surprising variety. They prefer humidity and are best kept in a glass case when they are young seedlings. Mature plants can be grown without a case if they are acclimatized.
Aglaonema pictum hybrid 'Shiranami Oboronishiki'
This is a hybrid of selected varieties called "Oboronishiki" and "Ryuryokukakou." The name comes from the pattern resembling white waves on the sea, which is inherited from the characteristic tricolor of Oboronishiki (the spots that appear when the new leaves unfold and are filled with chlorophyll as they grow) and Ryuryokukakou.
Aglaonema pictum "Katenkyokotsu"
Once the seeds have ripened, they should be harvested early. After artificial pollination, it takes about six months to eight months for the seeds and fruit to mature. The fruit can also be harvested before it ripens, when it is fully swollen, but it will take longer for it to germinate.
Aglaonema pictum hybrid 'Hyorin Byakko'
A hybrid of "Yōchō" and "Hyōkigyokkotsu." A beautiful specimen with a wide expanse of white. Although Pictum hybridization itself has been around for a relatively long time, it wasn't until around 2014, when this variety was released, that it began to be seen to produce results that surpassed both its parents and wild strains.
Aglaonema pictum "Raikiri"
A representative example of the narrow-leaf pictum discovered in 2014. Small plants with thin leaves can be found in their natural habitat, but it is rare to find an individual that is both thin and long, even when it grows into a large plant under cultivation. It is somewhat difficult to maintain the same number of thin leaves.
Aglaonema pictum
A well-balanced camouflage pattern with three shades of green and two shades of white, for a total of five colors. There are four individuals planted in this pot, but there is almost no individual variation. It is believed that there is a prolific breeding area with little genetic variation in the central part of Aceh, Indonesia.
