Chinese Evergreen 'Maria'

Maria Chinese Evergreen 🌿✨ is loved for its lush lance-shaped leaves brushed with layered deep and silvery green patterning, giving it a calm polished look that works beautifully in homes and offices. It does best in bright indirect light indoors, but it also handles medium to lower light better than many tropical houseplants. This is a beginner-friendly plant that is easy to live with as long as it is not kept constantly soggy. Pro tip: if growth starts slowing or the pattern looks less vibrant, move it a little closer to brighter light and let the top inch or two of soil dry before watering again 💧.

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Quick Facts:
🌱 Botanical Name: Aglaonema ‘Maria’
🏷️ Common Names: Maria Chinese Evergreen, Chinese Evergreen
💧 Watering Needs: Moderate; water when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry
☀️ Light Needs: Bright indirect light; tolerates medium to lower light
🍃 Growth Habit: Upright, clumping foliage
🪴 Difficulty Level: Beginner
⚠️ Toxicity: Toxic if chewed or ingested by pets or people
🌎 Native Region: Cultivar of tropical Asian lineage

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At Austin Jungle Co, we believe plants can brighten a space, lift the mood, and make everyday life feel a little better. We focus on offering plants that feel approachable and worthwhile, with thoughtful sourcing from growers we trust.