Freshwater
Aglaonema simplex
Araceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Aglaonema simplex, also known as the Malayan sword (Indonesian: kering, Javanese: wetune, Malay: penggeheh, Chinese: 常青粗肋草) is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Aglaonema angustifolium
- Aglaonema borneense
- Aglaonema brevivaginatum
- Aglaonema elongatum
- Aglaonema emarginatum
- Aglaonema fallax
Articles
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How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to care for aquarium plants3 min read
Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.