Plant Societies Botanical Gardens Hort. This genus comprises diverse plant species grown for their very decorative foliage, which is almost always variegated more or less with white or gray. There are 21 species of Agalonema plants, native to tropical and sub-tropical S.E.Asia, where they are evergreen perennials. They are tufted plants with short stems that give them an almost shrubby appearance. The temperature should be 60-65 degrees minimum as these are, for the most part, tropical plants.
SOIL Use an all purpose potting soil for houseplants.
If leaves yellow, simply pick them off. Poor drainage, too frequent watering, or standing in water will cause root rot. Leaves will drop if soil is too wet or too dry. Leaf edges will turn brown if soluble salts are too high, let water run through the pot for a while and cut down on fertilization. Seeds are available but can be difficult to start.