Thursday, August 9, 2012

How to Know Your Aglaonema Plants and Care

Among the common people, probably not many who know Aglaonema plants. However, not so with the lovers of plants, especially ornamental plants. Yes, Aglaonema plants or also known as provision is one of the many species of ornamental plants favored by lovers of ornamental plants. Aglaonema belongs to the category of house plant extracts which have high economic value. This plant has a beauty that lies in the composition of the colorful leaves. Aglaonema is an annual plant that can grow in a room that get rays. This plant is widely cultivated in Jakarta, especially the South and West Jakarta.

So, what about the beginning of the story is the appearance of ornamental plants until it can become a much-loved plants? You certainly curious, is not it? Well, so you feel a little relieved think, on this occasion, the author will introduce these plants to the reader. The discussion will be presented in this article which is about ornamental plant Aglaonema history, origin and characteristics of Aglaonema, and usefulness.

History of Ornamental Plants Aglaonema


Beginning of the presence of these plants in Indonesia not be separated from the first name Agleonema breeders in Indonesia. Is Gregoruis Hambali, or among collectors of ornamental plants better known as Greg , who became the "matchmaker" Agleonema. Thanks to cold hands and diligence in the care of Aglaonema, are now popping up a lot of new varieties of Aglaonema is now becoming a trend among collectors of ornamental plants. The story begins in 1997 when Mr. Greg has created a phenomenal work, the Pride of Sumetera and Donna Carmen. Ornamental plants that created this great attention among collectors of the homeland. Yes, his work has become one of the most expensive Ghias plant in Indonesia as valued by calculating the per sheet leaves.

Since 1998, thanks to the work of Greg is the world finally recognize the first hybrid Aglaonema plants that have red colors. Previously, the world just knowing that this Aglaonema only have yellow, green, and varigata. Even some of the developers of ornamental plants of Thailand were surprised by the Pride of Sumetera these privileges until they are racing to cross the red Agleonema it and produce it for world consumption.

Origin and Characteristics of Ornamental Plants Aglaonema

Etymologically, Aglaonema ata derived from the Greek, or nematos agloos and NEMA. Agloos means bright, are single or nematos NEMA means plural meaning. In some places, names aglaonema often identified with the stamens or stamen. In fact, if observed carefully, the stamens in Aglaonema are very small and covered by a sheath, and not shiny.

The person who first named Heinrich Wilhelm Aglaonema is Schoot, a botanist from Czechoslovakia. Although the first name Aglaonema plants is a person Czechoslovakia, in fact these plants are well known in Indonesia for a long time. In fact, according to records contained in the Bogor Botanical Gardens, several species of plants or sri aglaonema this provision has been planted since 1920.

In Indonesia, as the Aglaonema is not so well known, because the Indonesian people to know him as sri plant sustenance. Yes, naming it may be because the price of these plants have towering prices compared with prices of other plants. In fact, in Indonesia there is a belief, if someone planted sustenance and the plant grows new shoots, then the grower will get an additional provision as well.

In biology, Aglaonema plants belong to a class Angiospermae, Monocotyledoneae order, and the family Araceae. This plant is a plant that originated from Tropical Asia which is already familiar in the ears of the lovers of the world of ornamental plants. Aglaonema has a special characteristic that distinguishes it from other plants.

Aglaonema has very beautiful leaves. The beauty of the leaves in the shape, style, and color variety. Aglaonema plant is strong because it can grow in various corners of the room. These plants can still grow despite the intensity of sunlight that gets low. This plant is able to withstand the impact of air conditioning and are able to survive without intensive care.

Aglaonema plants love the shade and not exposed to direct sunlight. Besides this plant likes moist soil because it has not berkambium root fibers. Aglaonema including plants that require vast water supply to the roots absorbed. Although it has been fertilized, if the water supply is less, this plant will die.

Aglaonema has seen several different types of leaf color. There Aglaonema green leaves, Algeonema colored complexion, red Aglaonema, and there are white Aglaonema. From all these species, if you want to cultivate them should choose green Aglaonema, because this type of accounting for the easiest birth of new puppies.

Usefulness of Ornamental
Aglaonema Plants

As one of the ornamental plant leaves, Aglaonema is a plant that could be on display around the corner. Enchantment of the leaves are patterned or decorative motof will look perfect when planted in pots to match. In addition, the colors on the leaves will soothe every eye that see it. As its function as an ornamental plant, Aglaonema are some uses of them as follows.

1. As an element in the Garden

Everyone of course wants the atmosphere of the house looks beautiful, beautiful, and cool. Hence the reason why many of those who created a beautiful garden around his yard. That they cultivate a beautiful garden with a variety of ornamental plants to make it look more perfect. This is where the role of Aglaonema which has its own charm began to appear. Aglaonema plant can be used as a shady border. If some time ago just algonema leafy green that is often used for the border, it now has many other variants are used, including Aglaonema in red. Not only serve as a shady border, Aglaonema also be used to support other beauty of the park is no less compelling as gazebo and fish pond. Aglaonema is a reflection of peace and penghidup garden atmosphere.

2. As a decoy in the Corner Room

Ability to survive in a room that receives little sunlight as well as resistant to the effects of air conditioning makes Aglaonema plant is suitable to be used to decorate the room. Yes, the existence of Aglaonema in every corner of the room could even become its own decoy part anyone who was in the house.

3. As a Business Opportunity


At the beginning we have briefly mentioned that the Aglaonema is a type of ornamental plants that have high economic value. Just imagine, to get an ornamental pot plant Aglaonema named Tiara market, people have to spend very deep. You may not think if the price of a pot Tiara can range from 30 million dollars to 100 million. It's amazing, is not it?

Well, in reality you should use one of the well as a business opportunity that can be tried. Aglaonema is a type of ornamental plants that are easy to breed and treatment was not so difficult. Moreover, for Aglaonema breeding, we do not need a large area. Currently, there are many who make an effort Aglaonema cultivation. If they can, why not?

4. As Ornamental Plants Competition Participants
The collector of ornamental plants will usually hold a contest every year. You can include Aglaonema plant became one of the participants. Obviously with your Aglaonema records must be beautiful and have a color combination that leaves istimew. To get the perfect color of the leaves, you can do a cross between varieties of Aglaonema with one another.

Well, that's a glimpse of our introduction with ornamental plant Aglaonema. Given the stunning beauty and usefulness, of course you are getting interested to have it, right? However, with the pocket you've got to be to get a pot Aglaonema? All up to you.

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