tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post5790031798993062684..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Goody Two-Shoes (Aglaonema spp.)mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-18502230728256174972020-12-18T15:48:14.419-08:002020-12-18T15:48:14.419-08:00Debra, if you're still looking for the ag comm...Debra, if you're still looking for the ag commutatum and others, give me a shout. I have a very large collection, can send for price of postage. Russ, bluesea14808@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-80704280280587092682019-12-01T19:10:42.192-08:002019-12-01T19:10:42.192-08:00Aglaonema NOID is Aglaonema Commutation maculatum....Aglaonema NOID is Aglaonema Commutation maculatum.Very hard to find. A classic variety.I had one in the late 90s.Looking for another oneDebra L. Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-41969946051065930872016-05-04T08:38:19.601-07:002016-05-04T08:38:19.601-07:00HandMade Goods, Tristate's list is indeed impr...<br /><br /><br />HandMade Goods, Tristate's list is indeed impressive, more than I've seen offered by other nurseries. Aglaonema's popularity has exploded since Dr. B. Frank Brown explored, collected and hybridized aglaonemas over 30 years ago.<br /><br />If you look closely at the NOID pic again, you'll see there are some dots of light variegation along the lateral veins. A. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06160670819969082767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-24390795265454048072016-03-19T05:57:46.071-07:002016-03-19T05:57:46.071-07:00The Noid is a Simplex, according to the Tristate F...The Noid is a Simplex, according to the Tristate Foliage page on Ags. I am an interiorscaper and we get most of our plants from Tristate. They have an impressive list of varieties! HandMade Goodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493013719280242796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-35293942540654869612016-03-17T11:07:21.108-07:002016-03-17T11:07:21.108-07:00Marlie Graves:
I agree that it looks like it, but...Marlie Graves:<br /><br />I agree that it <i>looks</i> like it, but I'm pretty sure it was a scar from the leaf getting scraped or folded. (Can't be 100% certain -- it was 8 years ago, and not my plant, and I don't have a larger version of the photo -- but pretty sure. That much scale would be hard to miss, especially if I was focused enough on the leaf to be getting a picture of it, mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-8942573211934493132016-03-17T10:03:02.701-07:002016-03-17T10:03:02.701-07:00That shot of the leaf with the cold damage also lo...That shot of the leaf with the cold damage also looks like it has scale down along the midrib. And isn't it funny about the comment from New Zealand, where the ags are hard to find? You'd think they'd be all over the place there, since they're native to China, S.E.Asia, and Indonesia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700996106174707766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-2407015694875908532015-08-14T12:46:34.531-07:002015-08-14T12:46:34.531-07:00Aglaonemas are rather uncommon where I am in NZ, s...Aglaonemas are rather uncommon where I am in NZ, so I was excited to see a new variety pop up on a trade list with one of our suppliers.<br />I got the boss to order some Aglaonema "Snow White", I was pretty excited, but when the order showed up I was quite disappointed. What I was looking at was certainly not "Snow White" but rather what I believe to be "Snow Cap".<Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285553086742094994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-39054035531372179012013-03-27T22:41:18.627-07:002013-03-27T22:41:18.627-07:00Emily:
That sort of fits with my experience since...Emily:<br /><br />That sort of fits with my experience since this post went up; I've noticed that new shoots come up in my plants most consistently after a repotting. It's not quite the same thing, and maybe they're just responding to the extra room, but obviously there's a chance for root damage during repotting too. mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-82290775248812646582013-03-27T21:56:28.144-07:002013-03-27T21:56:28.144-07:00So I figured out how to get mine to put out new sh...So I figured out how to get mine to put out new shoots on my schedule: stab the soil with sharp, thin stakes (I use metal barbecue skewers). Somehow nicking the roots or whatever you're nicking in this process makes shoots grow where you've skewered as long as you manage to hit something other than pure dirt (and obviously NOT the canes, either).Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-70547207606672655482012-12-14T19:03:52.792-08:002012-12-14T19:03:52.792-08:00I think I might have one of these. It could be a &...I think I might have one of these. It could be a "Diamond Bay", but the coloration isn't very well-defined, so I'm not sure what it is that I've got. Looks like I'll have to do a bit more research.foxhead128https://www.blogger.com/profile/11607039113888259034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-51223002686407869262011-11-10T17:56:28.435-08:002011-11-10T17:56:28.435-08:00I want some now. Had no idea there were so many va...I want some now. Had no idea there were so many varieties.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-77740230342761827112010-08-14T18:12:38.910-07:002010-08-14T18:12:38.910-07:00Anonymous:
Thank you very much.Anonymous:<br /><br />Thank you very much.mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-57598751141984019892010-08-14T11:59:12.765-07:002010-08-14T11:59:12.765-07:00Great information. I thought I'd help you out ...Great information. I thought I'd help you out with ID on one of the Ag's you have listed. The one you say may be emerald bay or silver bay is in fact Ag. Emerald Bay. It took me a long time to be able to tell the difference. Emerald bay has a narrower edge of variegation with more of a broken pattern similar to 'rabbit tracks'. Silver Bay has almost a striped pattern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-54786847849139546952010-07-02T10:42:07.113-07:002010-07-02T10:42:07.113-07:00Cool blog about Ags. 'Jubilee Petite' is ...Cool blog about Ags. 'Jubilee Petite' is by far my favorite cultivar...stays very bushy, doesn't get leggy quickly in low light, very tolerant of dry air and soil and temperature extremes, and has a nice, clearly defined coloration on its foliage. It's a great replacement for 'Silver Queen' and has a much better-behaved habit and no bronzing of leaves in cool temps. A Clemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-38300409985617168872010-05-11T07:29:26.691-07:002010-05-11T07:29:26.691-07:00Loved your blog - informative and nice humor - tha...Loved your blog - informative and nice humor - that's what made it stand out from the rest. <br />I bought this dying leafy plant (very cheap) from some store that I don't remember. Since then it grew nicer (just needed TLC). Your pictures tell me that my plant is probably a Jubilee. Since March I have been feeding it every two weeks and it's growing vigorously. Thanks for the photos Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883386550248971184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-53843929122442825842010-04-28T22:04:00.646-07:002010-04-28T22:04:00.646-07:00I recently moved to Central Florida (yeah I know, ...I recently moved to Central Florida (yeah I know, your heart bleeds) and was excited at the prospect of growing Aglaonemas in-ground (though I have several indoors as well). I trialed 'Petite Jubilee' and 'Jewel of India' because of their supposed greater cold tolerance than many other Ags. (In this part of the state we are nominally in zone 9b so hardiness is still a concern). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-12997595876144048502009-03-09T11:55:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:55:00.000-07:00I actually found a Jewel of India at a local store...I actually found a Jewel of India at a local store and bought it. I'm happy now :-)<BR/><BR/>The new baby is not as big as the plant at work but it will grow in time.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-69022852524623646432009-02-27T16:34:00.000-08:002009-02-27T16:34:00.000-08:00Well, it's not the sort of thing you can just pinc...Well, it's not the sort of thing you can just pinch off without people noticing. When I've done it, I've cut the canes off with a knife or shears, and then either stuck the cane in water (at home) or soil (at work) to root. I suppose it's possible in theory to just snap off a piece of cane, too. <BR/><BR/>You might consider finding out who does your plants at work and then asking them for a piecemr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-48749974774959636742009-02-27T10:21:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:21:00.000-08:00Excellent blog, and nice pics too. Would you mind...Excellent blog, and nice pics too. Would you mind explaining with some detail how to get cuts from Anglaonemas?<BR/><BR/>I must admit, I know of a B.J. Freeman at work that is gorgeous and I'd like to take a little snip of it to take home with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-51849127499420098862008-10-31T13:38:00.000-07:002008-10-31T13:38:00.000-07:00I have the same NOID aglaonema. I believe my frie...I have the same NOID aglaonema. I believe my friend, Russ, told me that it is probably A. commutatum v. maculatum f. maculatum.<BR/><BR/>You can see a picture of mine on my blog post entitled "Aglaonemas!"<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://plants.zachandchristie.com" REL="nofollow">The Variegated Thumb</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-87289788325525956872008-05-13T12:47:00.000-07:002008-05-13T12:47:00.000-07:00Yeah, I saw a plant being called 'Golden Madonna' ...Yeah, I saw a plant being called 'Golden Madonna' that I think was actually 'Brilliant,' too. I suspect 'Golden Madonna' is real and 'White Lightning' is not, but the differences between varieties can be really subtle sometimes (e.g. between 'Emerald Bay' and 'Silver Bay,' which I still can't tell apart).mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-23519911830325850112008-05-13T12:34:00.000-07:002008-05-13T12:34:00.000-07:00The plant you refer to as white lightning was sold...The plant you refer to as white lightning was sold to me as "golden madonna".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-55830330043433939602008-03-29T15:05:00.000-07:002008-03-29T15:05:00.000-07:00NOID Aglaonema--could it be modestum or sinensis?G...NOID Aglaonema--could it be modestum or sinensis?<BR/><BR/>Great article about Alaonemas.<BR/><BR/>ElsieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-65354703129791991062008-03-27T20:38:00.000-07:002008-03-27T20:38:00.000-07:00You know, you are such a great person with these a...You know, you are such a great person with these awesome posts you do! Unbelievable! Entertaining, and informative...LONG (loads of info)...just GREAT!!! <BR/>Love your footnotes! I have to go read your whole blog now! I like the Diamond Bay best, BTW!<BR/>Take care...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-22508289902360709882008-03-27T04:45:00.000-07:002008-03-27T04:45:00.000-07:00I love Aglaonemas, but, unfortunately for me, ther...I love Aglaonemas, but, unfortunately for me, there aren't very many different types available locally. I believe all in all, you may find about four kinds at the local greenhouses - and only once in awhile.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for such a great post. The information is fantastic; the photos are fabulous! Aglaonemas make for great eye candy!Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.com