Philippine evergreen

Appearance

It typically grows to 20” tall. Thick, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves (to 4-8” long and 2-3” wide) with attractive silver-gray blotches on erect, sometimes branched stems. As a houseplant, it rarely flowers. Each axillary flower (typical arum family) features a small creamy white spadix enclosed by a pale green spathe, usually in late summer to early fall. Clusters of red berries follow the flowers.
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches (46-61cm)
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches (30-46cm)

Naming

Common names:
Chinese Evergreen
Poison Dart Plant

Synonym
Aglaonema marantifolium var. commutatum

Genus name comes from the Greek words aglaos meaning bright or clear and nema meaning a thread in reference to the stamens.
Specific epithet means changing in form.

Distribution

Philippines, Sulawesi; naturalized in West Indies

Defense

All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.