Aglaonema cochinchinense
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Aglaonema cochinchinense
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Light
- Partial shade
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- High
- Propagation
- Cutting
- Native range
- Southeast Asian tropical forests
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Aglaonema cochinchinense is
Aglaonema cochinchinense is an upright houseplant from Southeast Asian tropical forests. You will notice its leaves stand tall, reflecting its preference for the forest floor. It brings a slice of the humid tropics into your living space.
Living with this plant means managing its need for warmth and consistent moisture. It thrives when placed in a spot with partial shade. You can create more of them by taking a cutting.
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The plant contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals which cause irritation upon ingestion.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Aglaonema cochinchinense
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-modern
Forest origins
This plant grew undisturbed in the shaded, humid understory of Southeast Asian tropical forests for generations.
- 19th century
Scientific documentation
Botanists began documenting the species during expeditions to Southeast Asia, bringing specimens back to conservatory collections.
- Modern era
Domestic presence
You now find this plant in homes where people seek to replicate its native, warm, and humid environment.
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Frequently asked about Aglaonema cochinchinense
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Aglaonema cochinchinense?
Aglaonema cochinchinense is a species in the Aglaonema genus. Commonly known as Aglaonema cochinchinense, a houseplant, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Southeast Asian tropical forests.
How do you care for Aglaonema cochinchinense?
Reference care guidance for Aglaonema cochinchinense: partial shade light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Aglaonema cochinchinense?
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